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Sweet Zucchini Cupcakes

Sweet Zucchini Cupcakes

Grate some zucchini for surprising, cute cupcakes. This recipe was submitted by reader Ian Young of Oakland, California.

Everyday Food, May 2007 http://www.marthastewart.com/317832/sweet-zucchini-cupcakes
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  • Prep Time 20 minutes
  • Total Time 1 hour, 30 minutes
  • Yield Makes 12

Ingredients

    • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, (spooned and leveled)
    • 1 cup packed dark-brown sugar
    • 2 teaspoons baking powder
    • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
    • 1/2 teaspoon salt
    • 1/2 cup coarsely chopped pecans or walnuts
    • 1 zucchini (10 ounces), coarsely grated (1 1/2 cups)
    • 1/3 cup vegetable oil
    • 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
    • 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
    • Cream Cheese Frosting (http://www.marthastewart.com/282982/cream-cheese-frosting)

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line cups of a standard (12-cup) muffin tin with paper or foil liners. Set aside.
  2. In a medium bowl, mix together flour, brown sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. Mix in nuts.
  3. In another bowl, combine zucchini, oil, eggs, and vanilla; add to flour mixture, and mix just until combined (do not overmix).
  4. Divide batter evenly among cups. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center of a cupcake comes out clean, 40 to 45 minutes.
  5. Cool in tin on a wire rack for 10 minutes; turn cupcakes out, right side up, and cool completely. Meanwhile, make frosting. Using an offset spatula or butter knife, spread frosting on cupcakes. The frosted cupcakes are best eaten within 1 day.

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