- 12
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 6 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 large egg and 1 large egg white
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1/2 cup eggnog
- Eggnog buttercream /frosting
- Nonpareils and/or sprinkles (for decoration)
Preparation
Step 1
Preheat oven 350 F. Line a standard 12cupcake pan with liners.
In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt. In a large bowl, using electric mixer on medium-high speed, beat the sugar and butter together until fluffy, 2-3 min. Add egg and whites one at a time, beating well on low speed after each addition then beat in vanilla. Add the flour mixture in 3 additions alternating with the eggnog in 2 additions, beating on low until just combined. Scrap down the sides of the bowl as needed. Do not overbeat.
Divide the batter evenly among the prepared cupcake, filling each about 3/4 full. Bake until lightly golden or toothpick comes out clean. Let them cool while your prepare your buttercream or frosting.
Eggnog Cream Cheese Frosting:
12 oz of Cream cheese
6 tbsp unsalted butter
1 tbsp eggnog
1/2 tsp of ginger
1 cup of confectioners sugar, sifted
In a bowl using a mixer beat the cream cheese and butter until fluffy. Add the eggnog and ginger. With the mixer on low speed add the sugar slowly and beat for a couple of minutes. Refrigerate until ready to use.
You may make a vanilla buttercream and add some eggnog or ginger, or you may even make a frosting using Crisco and some spice rum. You pick your favorite!