Zucchini Cupcakes w/ Cream cheese frosting

Every year my dad plants a couple of zucchini plants and magically he produces what seems to be endless zucchini’s.   I decided to use some of my dads garden veggies to make some delicious cupcakes!!

I think it makes him happy when he knows that the fruits of his labor are actually being used for something good!  These turned out to be so yummy and my dad was thrilled to eat them.  .

This recipe came from marthastewart.com and the main thing I did different was to add a little more spice and a few nuts to add on top.  The cream cheese frosting is the perfect way to top them off.

These cupcakes are so good that my family gobbled them up in no time.  I guess since they have veggies in them they don’t feel so guilty!

Zucchini Cupcakes

 

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Prep time

20 mins

Cook time

35 mins

Total time

55 mins

 

Author: Sugar n' Spice Gals

Recipe type: Cupcakes

Serves: 15 cupcakes

Ingredients

• 1½ cups all purpose flour
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 2 tsp. baking powder
• 1 tsp. cinnamon
• ¼ tsp. ground cloves
• ½ tsp. salt
• 1½ cups coarsely grated zucchini
• ⅓ cup vegetable oil
• 2 eggs
• ½ tsp. pure vanilla extract
• CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
• 4 Tbsp. butter (room temperature)
• 4 oz. cream cheese (room temperature)
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• ½ tsp. pure vanilla extract
• Beat the butter and cream cheese together till smooth. Gradually beat in the powdered sugar and vanilla. Beat until light and fluffy..
• Keep refrigerated if not using right away.
• Optional: chopped pecans to sprinkle on top.

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
2. Line your muffin pan with cupcake liners.
3. In a medium bowl, mix together the flour, brown sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, cloves and salt.
4. In another bowl combine together the zucchini, oil, eggs and vanilla and blend well.
5. Add this to the flour mixture and mix until just combined. (Do not over mix)
6. Divide the batter evenly among the cups.
7. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean, 30-40 minutes. (We cooked our approximately 35 minutes)
8. Let cool before frosting. (Let them cool on a wire rack, taking them out of the muffin tin)

Notes

These can be adapted to use for any occasion. Change up the the frosting color and you have any holiday you want!

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