Zucchini Cupcakes

By KimberlyB

Ingredients

• Batter:
• 3 eggs
• 1 1/2 c sugar
• 1/2 c oil
• 1/2 c orange juice
• 1 tsp almond extract
• 2 1/2 c flour
• 2 tsp cinnamon
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp cloves
• 1 1/2 c zucchini
• Caramel Frosting:
• 1 c brown sugar
• 1/2 c butter
• 1/4 c milk
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 1/2-2 c powdered sugar

Preparation

Step 1

Cream eggs, sugar, oil, juice and extract. Combine dry ingredients together. Add dry ingredients to egg mixture. Combine well. Add zucchini and mix well. Fill a greased or paper lined muffin pan 3/4 full with batter.

Caramel Frosting:
Place brown sugar, butter, milk in sauce pan. Bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 2 minutes. Stir in vanilla, cool to lukewarm. Beat in powder sugar until spreadable consistency.

Bake 350' for 20-25 minutes