Zucchini Cupcakes / Cream Cheese Frosting

By AnitaD

Taste of Home cupcake recipe.

Ingredients

• Blend together:
• CUPCAKES
• 3 eggs
• 1-1/3 cups sugar
• 1/2 cup canola oil
• 1/2 cup orange juice
• 1 tsp almond extract
• 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp ground cloves
• 1-1/2 cups shredded zucchini
• CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
• 8 oz cream cheese, softened
• 1 stick butter, softened
• 1 Tbsp milk
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• Add gradually until well blended:
• 4 cups confectioners' sugar

Preparation

Step 1

In a large bowl, beat the eggs, sugar, oil, orange juice and extract. Combine dry ingredients; gradually add to egg mixture and mix well. Stir in zucchini.

Fill paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack.

Prepare frosting as directed and frost cooled cupcakes.

Yield: 1-1/2 to 2 dozen.