Zucchini Ginger Cupcakes

21 ingredients
7 steps

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup crystallized ginger (1 3/4 oz), coarsely chopped
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon finely grated fresh orange zest
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 2 cups coarsely grated zucchini (2 medium)
  • 3/4 cup mild olive oil
  • 3/4 cup mild honey
  • 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup confectioners sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon finely grated fresh orange zest
  • a muffin pan with 12 (1/2-cup) cups; 12 paper liners

Directions

  1. 1
    Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 350°F. Line muffin cups with liners.
  2. 2
    Pulse crystallized ginger in food processor until finely ground, then add flour, ground ginger, cinnamon, zest, salt, baking soda, and baking powder and pulse until combined.
  3. 3
    Whisk together zucchini, oil, honey, eggs, and vanilla in a medium bowl, then stir in flour mixture until just combined.
  4. 4
    Divide batter among muffin cups and bake until golden and a wooden pick or skewer inserted in center of a cupcake comes out clean, 20 to 24 minutes.
  5. 5
    Cool in pan on a rack 10 minutes. Remove cupcakes from pan and cool completely, 1 hour.
  6. 6
    Beat together frosting ingredients with an electric mixer at high speed until combined well and fluffy, 3 to 5 minutes.
  7. 7
    Frost tops of cooled cupcakes.

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