RAISIN-ZUCCHINI SPICE CUPCAKES

1 Package (18 1/4 oz) spice cake mix                  1 1/3 cup of water

1/ cup vegetable oil                                             3 eggs

2 cups shredded zucchini                                    1/2 cup raisins

CINNAMON FROSTING:

1/4 Cup of softened butter                                    1 3/4 cup confectioners sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract                                     1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg                                 1 to 2 tablespoons milk

In a large mixing bowl, combine the cake mix, water, oil, and eggs.  Beat on low speed for 30 seconds.  Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes.  Stir in zucchini and raisins.  Fill paper lined muffin cups 2/3 full.

Bake at 350 degrees for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.  Cool for 10 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely.

For frosting, in a small mixing bowl, beat butter until light and fluffy.  Beat in the confectioners sugar, vanilla, cinnamon and nutmeg.  Add enough milk to achieve a spreading consistenc.  Frost cupcakes.  Yeild 2 dozon

Each Cupcake has:

183 calories, 7 grams of fat, 37 milligrams of cholesterol, 188 mg of sodium, 28 grams fo charbohydrates, trace of fiber, 2 grams of protein.  Diabetic exchange 2 starch, 1/2 fat