zucchini cupcakes

4 Pinches
The Villages, FL
Updated on May 15, 2017

This recipe is from Taste of Home. Virginia Lapierre

prep time 25 Min
cook time 25 Min
method Bake
yield 1 1/2 dozen

Ingredients

  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 1/3 cups sugar
  • 1/2 cup canola 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, cubed
  • 1/4 cup 2% milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 to 2 cups confectioners sugar

How To Make zucchini cupcakes

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Beat first 5 ingredients. Combine dry ingredients; gradually add to egg mixture and blend well. Stir in zucchini.
  • Step 2
    Fill paper lined cupcake cups 2/3 full. Bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
  • Step 3
    Cool cupcakes 10 minutes before removing to wire rack.
  • Step 4
    Frosting: Combine brown sugar, butter and milk in a large saucepan. Bring to boil over medium heat; cook and stir until thickened, 1-2 minutes.
  • Step 5
    Remove from heat and stir in vanilla. Cool to lukewarm.
  • Step 6
    Gradually beat in confectioners sugar until frosting reaches spreading consistency.
  • Step 7
    Frost cooled cupcakes.

Discover More

Category: Cakes
Method: Bake
Culture: American
Ingredient: Flour

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