Since I don't do enough baking as it is, I've joined the Martha Stewart's Cupcakes Club, started by Betty of Eat My Cupcake. It's basically a club for those who own the Martha Stewart's Cupcakes cookbook and want to bake their way through it. I don't know about you, but I love cupcakes, so I bought this book as soon as I heard about it.
There are so many recipes in there that I've already made and so many I want to try that I figured joining this club might be a more systematic way for me to do so. There are also a ton of decorating techiniques in the book that I'd like to work on, and belonging to the club will hopefully give me an extra push there as well. We'll be posting a new cupcake on the 15th of every month.
This is my first month in the club, which I think started last month, so I'm only one cupcake behind -- and I actually plan to make last month's cupcake later this week, so I'll be catching right up!
Tracey of Tracey's Culinary Adventures made the September pick: Zucchini-Spice Cupcakes (p. 44 if you have the book). I have to be completely honest and say that I was a little disappointed to see that September 15th's cupcake was a zucchini cupcake for one very simple reason: Today is my birthday! And well, when you picture your ideal birthday cupcake, I don't think zucchini is the first thing that comes to mind.
However, I also decided that just because I was making cupcakes on my birthday, that didn't mean they had to be for my birthday. So I made them for a little party we are having at work tomorrow instead to celebrate my friend Kim's recent marriage! For some reason, the white frosting just seems so wedding-appropriate.
You'll have to get the book for the recipe, but I can tell you it's definitely worth having.
While I may have wrinkled my nose a bit at the thought of zucchini cupcakes, when you slather these with a sugary cream cheese frosting and throw in some chocolate chunks (my own addition), they can be just as fun and exciting as any other cupcake. And if you want to think of these as a healthy snack or breakfast treat, you can forgo the frosting and use that term cupcake really loosely.
Plenty of baked goods are made with zucchini because it helps keep them really moist. These cupcakes were no exception. Make minis like I did for a sweet, flavorful bite perked up with chocolate and spices (cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves).
P.S. Did you notice my new cookbook stand? It's one of my birthday gifts from my super-thoughtful boyfriend. Now I don't have to find things to weigh the pages down and hold the book open, and maybe my cookbooks will stay cleaner!
Other Martha Stewart cupcakes I've made:
Ladybug Cupcakes
Mini Peanut Butter Cookie Cupcakes With Chocolate Chips
26 comments:
Those look great! I love zucchini baked goods.
I love my cookbook stand! That really is a super thoughtful gift and how nice of you to make these for your friend. These were really good. I like the zest you added on top!
mmmmmmm chocolate! great addition!
Chocolate!
The cookbook stand looks like a great idea. I kind of do wish I had one of those. I just copy the page and use that when I bake.
I think they look fantastic! I like the mix of zucchini + chocolate :)
Hey it's Jenna from KaTom. I apologize for not commenting more often. Crazy busy here but these muffins look fabulous! I am a big zucchini fan over all so I'll try these out maybe. And your cookbook stand is nice. :)
Happy Belated Birthday!! The cupcakes look incredibly delicious!! I love your new cupcake stand - such handy thing to have.
Happy belated bday Megan. These cupcakes look super delish.
i'm loving the underside of the cupcakes shot! adorable!
Hi from one Megan to another!
Glad to hear you enjoyed these - and Happy Belated Birthday!!
(mine's in a few days!)
Popped in to say hello from Mary Ann's!
I have such a weakness for cupcakes!
Happy Belated Birthday! Hope it was a good one.
The cupcakes look delicious - great job!
All things zucchini are good. Can't believe we haven't made one sweet treat with them yet. Must do it soon.
I'm glad these turned out better than you expected. So easy and so good.
They look delicious.
HB!!! HB!!!
I love baked goods with zucchinis. They look super delicious.
I hope you had the most lovely of birthdays! ;0)
I love zucchini cupcakes! What is on top of the frosting???
I also added chocolate chips. Just the right touch. Glad you enjoyed!
Happy Birthday! At first I thought, zucchini? In a cupcake? With the of cream cheese frosting (and your chocolate chips) they look so tempting though.
OMG! Your cupcakes look super duper awesome! I love all the lovely photos!
So glad you joined the group!
Thanks for baking along with us this month!
Those cupcakes look fantastic. I make zucchini bread, but I've never thought of frosting it. Might have to give that a try. Oh, and love the new cookbook stand!
I love this book! I use it all the time. These look like the turned out great!
Oh! These cupcakes look so yummie...moist and flavorful. Nice pictures!
OMG, another club/challenge. I knew someone would eventually get to Martha! That said, she really does have some great recipes, and those cupcakes look delicious. I wish I still had some zucchini left to take advantage, as I'm not one to usually buy them unless it's absolutely necessary in a recipe. Beautiful job as always, Megan!
this look so lovely, i have never tried the chocolate-zuchinni combination before, but if it tastas as good as it looks i'm on it!
cheers,
pity
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