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Eggnog Cupcakes Recipe

Eggnog Cupcakes Recipe
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Indulge in the festive flavors of the season with these delightful Eggnog Cupcakes. Moist and flavorful, these cupcakes are topped with a rich eggnog frosting that will have you coming back for more.

Ingredients

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Cupcakes:

  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon rum extract (optional)
  • 1/2 cup eggnog

Frosting:

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 2–3 tablespoons eggnog
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla or rum extract

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven and prepare the pan: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
  2. Prepare the dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, nutmeg, and cinnamon.
  3. Cream butter and sugar: In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then add vanilla and rum extract.
  4. Combine wet and dry ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, alternating with eggnog, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
  5. Bake: Divide the batter among the cupcake liners and bake for 18–20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool before frosting.
  6. Make the frosting: Beat butter until smooth. Gradually mix in powdered sugar, then add eggnog, nutmeg, and extract. Beat until light and fluffy.
  7. Frost cupcakes: Frost cooled cupcakes and sprinkle with nutmeg.

Notes

  • For an extra-festive touch, garnish with sugared cranberries or mini cinnamon sticks.
  • Cupcakes can be made a day ahead and stored in an airtight container.

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