Eggnog Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting

Dessert, Cupcakes, Eggnog cupcakes, Christmas recipe

Serves 24 Cupcakes

Ingredients

3 cups all purpose flour
2 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
2 cups sugar
2/3 cup butter (11 tbsp)
2 eggs
3 tsp vanilla
1 1/2 cups eggnog
2 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp nutmeg
FROSTING:
8oz cream cheese
1 stick of butter
3-4 tbsp eggnog
3 1/2 - 4 cups sifted confectioner’s sugar
1 tsp vanilla
a pinch of nutmeg
a pinch of salt

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Sift flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a bowl.
In another bowl beat the sugar and butter together until fluffy.
Add eggs one at a time, beating well in between each egg.
Add Vanilla and and beat till smooth.
Add 1/3 of flour mixture and alternate with eggnog beating after each addition.
Fill muffin liners with batter about 3/4 full.
Bake for 18-20 minutes for standard and 12-15 minutes for Minis.
Directions for Frosting:
Beat butter and cream cheese together until smooth. Add confectioner’s sugar a 1/2 cup at a time, alternating with eggnog. If too soft, add more confectioner’s sugar. If too stiff, add more eggnog. Add vanilla. Add a pinch of nutmeg and salt to taste.
Garnish with cinnamon and serve!

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