Zucchini Cupcakes with Caramel Frosting
Well I haven't posted a recipe for a while because I've just been too busy but I really had to post this recipe because it is just too darn good not to. I went to a Norwex party at my friend DeAnne's house and she made these. I only took one bite from my daughter's but man, I wish I would've grabbed my own. Her website is HERE. They are actually called "muffins" but they are just too sweet for me to not call them cupcakes:-). I doubled the recipe because I was making them for Kyrie's class for her VIP week and of course I wanted some extra for us. She loves her "Frozen" movie so we had to add a little extra to them. I doubled the batch and I believe it made about 40 cupcakes (depending on how full you fill them).
Ingredients:
3 eggs
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup organic coconut oil
1/2 cup orange juice
1 tsp almond extract
2 1/2 cup whole wheat pastry flour (found at Winco's bulk section)
2 tsp cinnamon
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground cloves (I didn't have cloves so I used pumpkin pie spice instead-worked great)
1 1/2 cup shredded zucchini
Frosting:
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup butter, cubed
1/4 cup milk
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
1 1/2-2 cups powdered sugar
Directions:
In a large bowl (or stand mixer), beat the eggs, sugar, oil, orange juice and almond extract. In a separate bowl, combine the dry ingredients and gradually add to the egg mixture. Mix well. Stir in zucchini. Fill muffin cups 2/3 full. Bake at 350 degrees for about 20 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.
For frosting: Let cupcakes cool. Combine brown sugar, butter, and milk in a sauce pain. Bring to boil over medium heat. Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla. Cool to lukewarm. Gradually beat in powdered sugar until you reach your desired consistency.

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