Zucchini Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting

Name: Zucchini Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 18
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 59 milliliters brandy; 2 Tbsps minced candied ginger; 1 teaspoons cinnamon; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 118 milliliters confectioners sugar; 227 grams cream cheese, softened; 118 milliliters dark brown sugar; 2 larges eggs, beaten; 237 milliliters all-purpose flour; 118 milliliters golden raisins; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 118 milliliters pure maple syrup; 1 teaspoons finely grated orange zest; 1 teaspoons freshly ground pepper; 2 Tbsps unsalted butter, softened; 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; 118 milliliters vegetable oil; 227 grams cups walnuts , coarsely chopped; 237 milliliters whole wheat flour; 946 milliliters 1/4 pounds zucchini, shredded

The recipe Zucchini Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting is ready in around 1 hour and is definitely a spectacular vegetarian option for lovers of American food. One portion of this dish contains approximately 5g of protein, 21g of fat, and a total of 334 calories. This recipe covers 9% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 18. If you have baking powder, walnuts, cinnamon, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it.

Instructions

Make the frosting

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Frosting

Preheat the oven to 35

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Oven

Line 18 muffin cups with paper liners.

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Muffin Liners

Spread the walnuts on a large rimmed baking sheet and bake until toasted, about 7 minutes.

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Walnuts

Spread

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Baking Sheet

Oven

Let cool.

Make the frosting

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Frosting

In a microwave-safe bowl, cover the raisins with the brandy and microwave until hot, 30 seconds.

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Raisins

Brandy

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Microwave

Bowl

Let cool then drain.

Make the frosting

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Frosting

In a medium bowl, whisk the flours with the baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, salt and pepper. In a large bowl, whisk together the oil, brown sugar, maple syrup, vanilla and eggs.

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Salt And Pepper

Baking Soda

Brown Sugar

Maple Syrup

Cinnamon

Vanilla

Egg

Cooking Oil

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Whisk

Bowl

Make the frosting

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Frosting

Squeeze the zucchini dry. Stir the walnuts, raisins, zucchini and ginger into the wet ingredients.

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Zucchini

Raisins

Walnuts

Ginger

Add the dry ingredients in small batches until thoroughly incorporated. Spoon the batter into the muffin cups and bake until the muffins spring back when lightly pressed, about 25 minutes.

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Muffin Liners

Oven

Transfer to a rack and let cool to room temperature.

Make the frosting

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Frosting

In a bowl, beat the cream cheese with the butter until smooth.

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Cream Cheese