Description
Deliciously moist zucchini cupcakes topped with a rich cinnamon cream cheese frosting, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup grated zucchini
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- 1/3 cup milk
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter
- 4 ounces full-fat cream cheese
- 2 – 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- In a large bowl, mix the grated zucchini, vegetable oil, granulated sugar, brown sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, orange zest, and milk until well combined.
- In another bowl, combine the sifted flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, stirring until just mixed.
- Fill each cupcake liner about 2/3 full with the batter and bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- While cupcakes cool, prepare the cinnamon cream cheese frosting by beating the softened butter and cream cheese until smooth.
- Gradually add powdered sugar, cinnamon, vanilla extract, and salt, beating until fluffy. Add heavy cream if needed to reach desired consistency.
- Frost the cooled cupcakes with the cream cheese frosting and enjoy!
Notes
Make sure to wring out excess moisture from the zucchini for optimal batter consistency.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 345 kcal
- Sugar: 28 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 19 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 41 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 58 mg
Keywords: Zucchini Cupcakes, Cream Cheese Frosting, Dessert, Baking, American Cuisine