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Zucchini Cupcakes
 
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Cook Time: 30 Minutes
Ready In: 50 Minutes
Servings: 24
A sweet way to use up zucchini.
Ingredients:
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 zucchini, shredded
1 cup brown sugar, packed
1/2 cup butter
1/4 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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 for 20-25 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.
6. Cool for 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack.
7. For frosting, combine brown sugar, butter and milk in a saucepan.
8. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.
9. Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla.
10. Cool to lukewarm.
11. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar until frosting reaches spreading consistency. Frost cupcakes.
12. Yield: 1-1/2 to 2 dozen.
By RecipeOfHealth.com