ZUCCHINI CUPCAKES

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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.

Provided by Marg CaymanDesigns

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h

Yield 20 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

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
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

Steps:

  • 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.

Lorraines Sanchez
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I'm not a big fan of zucchini, but these cupcakes were actually really good! I'll definitely be making them again.


Dollar Money Earn
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These cupcakes are so moist and flavorful! I can't believe they're made with zucchini.


Abdul-Ganiy olayiwola Olowu
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These cupcakes were a bit bland for my taste. I think I'll add some more spices next time.


Melody Fahr
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I made these cupcakes for a bake sale and they were a huge success! Everyone loved them.


Old Theme
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These cupcakes were easy to make and they taste great! I'll definitely be making them again.


Roy Bourne
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I followed the recipe exactly and my cupcakes turned out dry. I'm not sure what went wrong.


Rodney Thomas
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These cupcakes were a bit too sweet for my taste, but they were still good.


Benard Gogo
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I was skeptical about making cupcakes with zucchini, but I'm so glad I tried this recipe. They were surprisingly delicious!


Muhammad Ariyan Sheikh
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These cupcakes were delicious! I used chocolate chips instead of nuts and they turned out great.


Adrian Cunningham
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I made these cupcakes for my family and they loved them! They were so easy to make and the zucchini made them extra moist.


Raine Grey
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These zucchini cupcakes were a hit at my party! They were moist and flavorful, and no one could guess they were made with zucchini.


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