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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 30 Minutes |
Ready In: 50 Minutes Servings: 24 |
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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. |
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