Eggnog Cupcakes

For Christmas, these Eggnog Cupcakes are the perfect sweet treat. They are soft and taste like eggnog. The batter has a hint of spiced rum, which you can leave out if you want. The rich eggnog frosting on top makes it even more decadent.

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup eggnog
• 1/4 cup spiced rum optional
• 1/4 cup milk
• For the eggnog frosting:
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 3 cups powdered sugar
• 1/2 cup eggnog
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon

Instructions:

Preheat your oven to 350F 175C and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners

In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, nutmeg, and cinnamon

Set aside

In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy

Add the eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition

Stir in the vanilla extract

In a separate small bowl, combine the eggnog, spiced rum if using, and milk

Alternate adding the dry flour mixture and the eggnog mixture to the butter mixture, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients

Mix until just combined

Fill each cupcake liner about 2/3 full with batter

Bake in the preheated oven for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out clean

While the cupcakes are baking, prepare the eggnog frosting

In a mixing bowl, beat the softened butter until creamy

Gradually add the powdered sugar, eggnog, vanilla extract, nutmeg, and cinnamon, and beat until the frosting is smooth and fluffy

Once the cupcakes have cooled completely, frost them with the eggnog frosting

Optional: Garnish with a sprinkle of ground nutmeg or a cinnamon stick for decoration

Enjoy your delicious and moist Eggnog Cupcakes