Spiced Zucchini Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting

INGREDIENTS

1 1/2 cups

all-purpose flour

1/2 tsp

baking powder

1/2 tsp

baking soda

1/2 tsp

salt

1 1/2 tsp

ground cinnamon

1/2 tsp

ground ginger

1/4 tsp

ground nutmeg

1/8 tsp

ground cloves

3/4 cup

granulated sugar

1/3 cup

vegetable oil

1/4 cup

buttermilk

large eggs

1 1/2 tsp

vanilla extract

1 cup

finely shredded zucchini

Chopped pecans (, for garnish (optional))

8 oz

cream cheese (, softened slightly)

1/2 cup

unsalted butter, softened

1/2 tsp

vanilla extract

2 1/3 cups

powdered sugar