Zucchini Cupcakes Recipe

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Zucchini Cupcakes
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Ingredients:

  • 3 eggs
  • 1 1/3 cups sugar
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup orange juice
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp 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 1/2-2 cups confectioners' sugar

Directions:

  1. In a mixing bowl, beat eggs, sugar, oil, orange juice and extract.
  2. Combine dry ingredients; add to the egg mixture and mix well.
  3. Add zucchini and mix well.
  4. Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full.
  5. Bake at 350°F for 20-25 minutes or until cupcakes test done.
  6. Cool for 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack.
  7. For frosting, combine brown sugar, butter and milk in a saucepan; bring to a boil over medium heat.
  8. Cook and stir for 2 minutes.
  9. Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla.
  10. Cool to lukewarm.
  11. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar until frosting reaches spreading consistency.
  12. Frost cupcakes.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 317.65 Kcal (1330 kJ)
Calories from fat 97.79 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.87g 17%
Cholesterol 36.81mg 12%
Sodium 195.33mg 8%
Potassium 192.97mg 4%
Total Carbs 53.18g 18%
Sugars 39.46g 158%
Dietary Fiber 0.79g 3%
Protein 3.17g 6%
Vitamin C 9.1mg 15%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 0.6mg 4%
Calcium 49.1mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 310.99 Kcal (1302 kJ)
Calories from fat 95.74 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.64g 17%
Cholesterol 36.04mg 12%
Sodium 191.24mg 8%
Potassium 188.93mg 4%
Total Carbs 52.07g 18%
Sugars 38.63g 158%
Dietary Fiber 0.78g 3%
Protein 3.11g 6%
Vitamin C 9mg 15%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 0.6mg 4%
Calcium 48.1mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 7.1
    Points
  • 9
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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