Eggnog Cupcakes

By sandiB2010

"These are a great way to use up leftover eggnog and a simple holiday treat."

Ingredients

• Cupcakes:
• 1 (16 ounce) package pound cake mix (One reviewer suggested White Cake Mix if you like it lighter)
• 1 1/4 cups eggnog
• 2 large eggs
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Icing:
• 1/2 cup softened butter
• 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1 (16 ounce) package confectioners' sugar (I never use this much because I want to taste the cream cheese!)
• 1/4 cup eggnog
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line 24 muffin cups with paper liners.

Beat cake mix, 1 1/4 cups eggnog, eggs, 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg, and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract in a bowl using an electric mixer on low until batter is blended. Increase speed to medium and beat for 2 more minutes. Spoon batter into the prepared muffin cups.

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center of a cupcake comes out clean, about 18 to 20 minutes. Transfer cupcakes to a wire rack to cool completely.

Beat butter and cream cheese together in a bowl using an electric mixer until smooth and creamy. Gradually beat confectioners' sugar, alternating with small amounts of 1/4 cup eggnog and ending with confectioners' sugar, into butter mixture using an electric mixer on low speed until icing is smooth and fluffy. Beat 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract and 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg into icing until incorporated; spread over cooled cupcakes.