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5* Zucchini Cupcakes

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5* Zucchini Cupcakes

Tasteofhome.com
Taste of Home August/September 1997
Reviews rated this recipe 5 Stars!
Yield: 1-1/2 to 2 dozen.
Prep: 20 min. Bake: 20 min. + cooling

I asked my grandmother for this recipe after trying these irresistible spice cupcakes at her home. I love their creamy caramel frosting. They're such a scrumptious dessert you actually forget you're eating your vegetables, too! �Virginia LaPierre, Greensboro Bend, Vermont

Ingredients:
� 3 eggs
� 1-1/3 cups sugar
� 1/2 cup canola 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 shredded zucchini
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� CARAMEL FROSTING:
� 1 cup packed brown sugar
� 1/2 cup butter, cubed
� 1/4 cup 2% milk
� 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
� 1-1/2 to 2 cups confectioners' sugar

Directions:
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.

2. 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.

3. For frosting, combine the brown sugar, butter and milk in a saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla. Cool to lukewarm.

4. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar until frosting reaches spreading consistency. Frost cupcakes.

1 serving (1 each) equals 244 calories, 9 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 37 mg cholesterol, 236 mg sodium, 39 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 2 g protein.