These are by far my favorite zucchini cupcakes, published in Taste of Home magazine. Even my grandsons, who are suspicious of anything green in color, love these:
3 eggs , 2-1/2 c. flour
1-1/3 c. sugar, 2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 c. vegetable oil, 1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 c. orange juice, 2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. almond extract, 1 tsp. salt
1-1/2 to 2 c. shredded zucchini, 1/2 tsp. ground cloves
CARAMEL FROSTING
1 c. packed brown sugar 1 tsp. vanilla extract
1/2 c. butter 1-1/2 to 2 c. powdered sugar
1/4 c. milk
In a mixing bowl, beat eggs, sugar, oil, orange juice, and extract. Combine dry ingredients; add to the egg mixture and mix well. Add zucchini and mix well.
Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups 2/3 full. Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 min or until toothpick comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack.
For frosting, combine br. sugar, butter and milk in a saucepan. Bring to a boil over med. heat; cook & stir for 2 min. or until thickened. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla. Cool to lukewarm. Gradually beat in powdered sugar until frosting reaches spreading consistency. Frost cupcakes. YIELD: 1-1/2 to 2 dozen.
This and other good recipes can be found at the Taste of Home website:
http://www.tasteofhome.com