Ingredients for - Zucchini Cupcakes

1. 3 large eggs, room temperature
2. 1-1/3 cups sugar
3. 1/2 cup canola oil
4. 1/2 cup orange juice
5. 1 teaspoon almond extract
6. 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
7. 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
8. 2 teaspoons baking powder
9. 1 teaspoon baking soda
10. 1 teaspoon salt
11. 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
12. 1-1/2 cups shredded zucchini
13. Frosting:
14. 1 cup packed brown sugar
15. 1/2 cup butter, cubed
16. 1/4 cup 2% milk
17. 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
18. 1-1/2 to 2 cups confectioners' sugar

How to cook deliciously - Zucchini Cupcakes

1 . Stage

Preheat oven to 350°. Beat together the first 5 ingredients. Combine dry ingredients; gradually add to egg mixture and blend well. Stir in zucchini.

2 . Stage

Fill paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 20-25 minutes. Cool 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack.

3 . Stage

For frosting, combine brown sugar, butter and milk in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir until thickened, 1-2 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla. Cool to lukewarm.

4 . Stage

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