Description

These Eggnog Cupcakes are a delightful holiday treat, perfect for festive gatherings or as a sweet gift. The cupcakes are moist and flavorful, infused with the rich taste of eggnog and warm spices, topped with a creamy eggnog frosting that’s simply irresistible.

Ingredients

Cupcakes:

1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
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 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1/4 cup eggnog
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon rum extract (optional)
Pinch of salt

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Instructions

Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
Prepare the dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, nutmeg, and cinnamon.
Make the cupcake batter: In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla and rum extract. Alternate adding dry ingredients and eggnog, mixing just until combined.
Bake the cupcakes: Divide batter among cupcake liners and bake for 18–20 minutes until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool completely.
Prepare the frosting: Beat butter until smooth, gradually add powdered sugar, then eggnog, nutmeg, rum extract, and salt. Beat until light and fluffy.
Frost the cupcakes: Pipe or spread frosting onto cooled cupcakes and sprinkle with nutmeg.

Notes

Perfect for holiday parties or gifting.
Can be made a day in advance and stored in an airtight container.