Zucchini Cupcakes Recipe

Name: Zucchini Cupcakes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 eggs; 1 ⅓ cups sugar; ½ cup vegetable oil; ½ cup orange juice; 1 teaspoon almond extract; 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon salt; ½ teaspoon ground cloves; 1 ½ cups zucchini, shredded; 1 cup brown sugar, packed; ½ cup butter; ¼ cup milk; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 12-2 cups confectioners' sugar

Servings: persons

3 eggs
1 ⅓ cups sugar
½ cup vegetable oil
½ cup orange juice
1 teaspoon almond extract
2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground cloves
1 ½ cups zucchini, shredded
1 cup brown sugar, packed
½ cup butter
¼ cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 12-2 cups confectioners' sugar

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.
12
Frost cupcakes.

1471

kcal

Calories

Fat

214

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 eggs, 1 ⅓ cups sugar, ½ cup vegetable oil, ½ cup orange juice, and more.

Yes, Zucchini Cupcakes falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Zucchini Cupcakes

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