Eggnog Cupcakes

My kids love the tradition of eggnog. We pour ourselves a glass every Christmas Eve, before opening presents to each other, and reading the Night Before Christmas. Even that night, I find half full glasses of eggnog on the table after they have all lumbered up the stairs for bed. As the TRUE eggnog lover, I guzzle every last sip, backwash and all. Because I know it won’t be long before it disappears from the grocery store and I’ll be left waiting 11 months to enjoy it again!

One thing I love to do with all the eggnog I buy is make treats. Everyone loves eggnog flavored food, haha. Including these eggnog donuts, or eggnog cheesecake bars. YUM.

Today, I’ve made Eggnog Cupcakes. Using my favorite homemade spice cake recipe, I topped these cupcakes with a sweet, creamy Eggnog Frosting! So good you guys.

So tell me, do you have a love or hate for eggnog? And, have you ever made your own? I haven’t done that yet….

INGREDIENTS:
FOR THE CUPCAKES:

• 5 egg whites, room temperature
• 3/4 cup buttermilk
• 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 2 1/2 cup cake flour
• 1 Tbsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp kosher salt
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1 tsp nutmeg
• 1 tsp ground ginger

FOR THE FROSTING:

• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 1/2 tsp nutmeg
• 1 tsp rum flavoring
• 4 cup powdered sugar
• 1/2 cup low fat eggnog

DIRECTIONS:
FOR THE CUPCAKES:

1. Line 24 cupcake tins with paper lines. Set aside.
2. In small bowl, mix egg whites and 1/4 cup buttermilk. Set aside
3. .......................................

for full instruction please see : www.shugarysweets.com

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