Zucchini Cupcakes
17
People talking
-
-
-
-
-
MORE
A great way to use up some of that zucchini! It is basically a spice cake with zucchini hidden in it. The icing is wonderful and the cupcakes are very moist. Kids & adults alike love them.
- Ready In:
- 1hr
- Serves:
- Units:
Nutrition Information
17
People talking
ingredients
-
Cupcakes
- 3 eggs
- 1 1⁄3 cups sugar
- 1⁄2 cup vegetable oil
- 1⁄2 cup orange juice
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 2 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 1⁄2 cups shredded zucchini
-
Frosting
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1⁄2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine
- 1⁄4 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1⁄2 - 2 cups confectioners' sugar
directions
- In a mixing bowl, beat eggs, sugar, oil, orange juice and extract.
- Combine dry ingredients; add to the egg mixture and mix well.
- Add zucchini and mix well.
- Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full.
- Bake at 350°F for 20-25 minutes or until cupcakes test done.
- Cool for 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack.
- For frosting, combine brown sugar, butter and milk in a saucepan; bring to a boil over medium heat.
- Cook and stir for 2 minutes.
- Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla.
- Cool to lukewarm.
- Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar until frosting reaches spreading consistency.
- Frost cupcakes.
MY PRIVATE NOTES
Add a Note
Advertisement
Advertisement
RECIPE MADE WITH LOVE BY
@Marg (CaymanDesigns)
Contributor
@Marg (CaymanDesigns)
Contributor
"A great way to use up some of that zucchini! It is basically a spice cake with zucchini hidden in it. The icing is wonderful and the cupcakes are very moist. Kids & adults alike love them."
Join The Conversation
all
reviews
tweaks
q&a
sort by:
-
These muffins were AMAZING! Super moist with great flavor. Together with the frosting, it was a big hit!
-
-
-
-
Mmmmmmm.....turned out great! I used the recipe to make a cake and it baked beautifully! I couln't taste the oj at all and think I would just leave it out next time. Thanks for sharing the recipe.
see 18 more
