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Easy Eggnog Cupcakes with eggnog buttercream recipe. The perfect dessert idea to use up your leftover eggnog over the holidays.
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5 from 10 votes

Eggnog Cupcakes

Easy Eggnog Cupcakes with eggnog buttercream recipe. The perfect dessert idea to use up your leftover eggnog over the holidays.
Prep Time8 minutes
Cook Time22 minutes
Total Time30 minutes

Ingredients

Cupcakes

  • 1 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1 cup eggnog
  • 1/4 cup avocado oil
  • 1 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup granulated sugar

Eggnog Buttercream

  • 1 1/4 cup unsalted butter
  • 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
  • pinch of ground nutmeg
  • 2 1/2 Tbsp eggnog
  • sprinkles

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350˚F. Line muffin pans with paper liners and set aside.
  • In a medium bowl, mix together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt and nutmeg. Set aside.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat together the eggnog, oil, vinegar, vanilla and sugar until fully combined. Slowly mix in the dry ingredients until fully incorporated.
  • Divide the batter into the prepared cupcake liners and bake in the preheated oven for 22-24 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Allow the cupcakes to cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
  • Eggnog Buttercream: In the bowl of a stand mixer, cream the butter for around 30 seconds. Add in the powdered sugar and nutmeg, and mix until smooth. Add in the eggnog and beat until light and fluffy. Pipe the frosting onto the cooled cupcakes and top with sprinkles.