Raisin-Zucchini Spice Cupcakes Recipe

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“We were out of flour one night when I wanted to make zucchini muffins, so I used a box of spice cake mix instead. They're a huge hit with the kids and my husband.” —Tracy Scherer, Climax, Michigan

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Raisin-Zucchini Spice Cupcakes Recipe
  • Prep: 30 min. Bake: 20 min. + cooling
  • Yield: 24 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 1 package (18-1/4 ounces) spice cake mix
  • 1-1/3 cups water
  • 1/4 cup canola oil
  • 3 eggs
  • 2 cups shredded zucchini
  • 1/2 cup raisins
  • CINNAMON FROSTING:
  • 1/4 cup butter, softened
  • 1-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons 2% milk

Directions

  • In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, water, oil and eggs; beat on low speed for 30 seconds. Beat on medium for 2 minutes. Stir in zucchini and raisins. Fill paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full.
  • Bake at 350° for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely.
  • For frosting, in a small bowl, beat butter until light and fluffy. Beat in the confectioners' sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg and enough milk to achieve a spreading consistency. Frost cupcakes. Yield: 2 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 cupcake equals 183 calories, 7 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 37 mg cholesterol, 188 mg sodium, 28 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 2 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 1/2 fat.

Originally published as Raisin-Zucchini Spice Cupcakes in Taste of Home August/September 2008, p62

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Reviewed on Aug. 28, 2011 by *sara

DELICIOUS!!! All my favorite flavors in one place! Even my fiance who said he hates zucchini ate these! : ) Definitely a keeper!


Reviewed on Jul. 15, 2011 by ella shaw

I did not like the spices that came across in this cake. I think it may be the cake mix as well as the frosting which I did not like. Although I made these yesterday and they look just like the picture, nobody has really touched them, unlike the chocolate zucchini cupcakes I made the day before which were gone.


Reviewed on Aug. 11, 2010 by vbeck

My mom liked to have muffins with coffee in the morning so I was always looking for new recipes. These were a big hit wiht her and me.


Reviewed on Mar. 24, 2010 by conniekitchen

I have made these 3 time and they are so good. I used eggbeaters each time to save a few calories. I have given several away to friends and they all loved them. They are so easy to make.


Reviewed on Mar. 07, 2010 by conniekitchen

I made these the other day and they are to die for. I gave several to friends and they all loved them.


Reviewed on Sep. 12, 2009 by ladiebug721

We loved the taste of the cupcakes, but I was disappointed when they fell after taking them from the oven. They looked great in the oven, but as soon as I took them out, the centers fell on every single one. I even filled them a little more than I usually do for cupcakes.


Reviewed on Sep. 11, 2009 by dshaw

My family loved these cupcakes - even the grandchildren! I frosted them with cream cheese frosting instead, but my husband said he would have been satisfied just plain. D Nebraska


Reviewed on Sep. 06, 2009 by spmilbourn

These turned out very well considering how runny the batter seemed to be. My family dug into them not knowing they had the zucchini in them and they were gone before I knew it! The texure of these cupcakes was very light. I used about 2 tsps of reduced sugar cream cheese icing for each cupcake. Mmmmm-good!!!!


Reviewed on Sep. 04, 2009 by ttorrey

These didn't turn out for me twice! Followed recipe to a t. Almost seemed as if they had too much liquid? Tasted okay...tm


Reviewed on Sep. 04, 2009 by Kellie G

I made these cupcakes and took them to work, not telling anyone there was zucchini in them until after they tried them. They were a big hit and even the zucchini "haters" liked them and some had two!

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