These homemade Spiced Eggnog Cupcakes with Eggnog Frosting are easy to make and incredibly delicious too. They are the perfect dessert for your Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s celebrations.
These Spiced Eggnog Cupcakes are the perfect dessert for the holidays because they combine the flavors of nutmeg, vanilla, and eggnog into an easy to make treat.
It is difficult to attend a holiday gathering that is not serving eggnog. This centuries-old American holiday staple is one that earns its keep as a favorite festive beverage.
These Spiced Eggnog Cupcakes are a new way to enjoy a Christmas classic by incorporating the unique flavor of the beverage throughout the cake and frosting! This recipe will surely earn accolades for family and friends alike.
Many people like to just enjoy eggnog as a beverage. However, one of my favorite things to do is to find new ways to creatively incorporate it into recipes.
These eggnog cupcakes provide just the perfect way to bring the Christmas feeling to the dessert menu. They serve as an easy party favor to make ahead of time and require little work for serving once your guests have arrived.
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In this recipe, I accentuated the eggnog in the cake by adding hints of nutmeg and vanilla. The frosting completes each cupcake with the rich and smooth flavors that distinguish this holiday beverage.
Following our theme of quick and easy recipes, this treat is perfect to serve at holiday gatherings with family and friends. You can also be sure that these cupcakes will make their way into the conversation.
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Here are some commonly asked questions
How do I store Spiced Eggnog Cupcakes?
The cupcakes should be refrigerated after serving. To ensure food safety at holiday gatherings, be sure to not leave this treat out for more than an hour.
It may be best to bring it out for people to access in short periods of time, placing them back in the fridge to re-chill throughout the day.
How many cupcakes does this recipe make?
Following the directions closely should yield about 14 to 16 cupcakes.
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Should I use salted or unsalted butter?
This is really a personal preference. If you are happy with just a little salt to cut the sweetness, then use salted butter.
I usually use whatever I have on hand & I really don’t pay too close attention to what butter I have. But I typically keep salted butter on hand & I love that little bit of extra salt with the sweet in this recipe.
These days with groceries being more difficult to find – I basically get whatever the store has available at the time and make it work.
How do I properly measure the flour?
The official way is to spoon the flour into the measuring cup & level off. This makes sure the flour isn’t packed tightly into your measuring cup, adding more than you need, as that will make your goodies too dry.
However – if you fluff your flour with a spoon, then gently scoop the flour into the measuring cup, taking care to not pack the flour – that should work for this recipe.
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How do you make Spiced Eggnog Cupcakes?
Cupcakes
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Line a 12-cup cupcake pan with cupcake liners.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk the butter, oil, and sugar until combined.
- Add the eggs and vanilla and whisk until combined.
- In another bowl, mix together the flour, nutmeg, baking powder, and salt.
- Add the dry mixture to the wet mix in 2 batches, mixing just until smooth after each batch. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed.
- Divide the batter evenly into the liners, filling each to about 2/3 full.
- Bake for 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center of a cupcake comes out clean.
- Allow the cupcakes to cool to room temperature.
Frosting
- Using a stand mixer, whisk the butter on medium-high speed until smooth and creamy.
- Reduce the mixing speed to low, add the confectioner’s sugar, 1 cup at a time. Whisk until smooth and fluffy after each addition. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as required.
- Add the eggnog and whisk just till combined.
- Pipe onto the cooled cupcakes and decorate with sprinkles, chopped nuts, or sprinkled nutmeg as desired.
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To make Spiced Eggnog Cupcakes you will need:
Cupcakes
- butter – softened
- vegetable oil
- granulated sugar
- eggs
- vanilla extract
- eggnog
- all-purpose flour
- nutmeg
- baking powder
- table salt
Frosting
- butter – room temperature
- confectioner’s sugar
- eggnog
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Can I use a sugar substitute?
I have not personally tried it, so I can’t say how that would turn out. But if you would like to try it, I suggest a product that offers a 1:1 swap. Please let me know how it turns out.
Can I use canned frosting for this recipe?
Yes. You will not be able to make the frosting eggnog flavored as mixing the drink into the frosting will make it too runny. However, the flavor of the cake will pair nicely with a vanilla frosting.
This recipe calls for a stand mixer. Can I make it by hand?
This recipe can be made by hand using a whisk. However, this will lengthen the amount of time needed to complete the recipe.
Products I love when making eggnog cupcakes…
This eggnog cupcake recipe is SUPER EASY and delicious – and if you’re like me this time of year, then you maybe already have some of these items on hand OR maybe you have never made homemade cupcakes before, & you might be a bit nervous – but you’re going to love them. I have made a list below of the things I absolutely can’t live without when it comes to making this cupcake recipe.
- Kitchen Aid Mixer
- Christmas cupcake wrappers
- hand whisk
- large mixing bowl
- confectioner’s sugar
- piping bags
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Spiced Eggnog Cupcakes with Eggnog Frosting
Ingredients
Cupcakes
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup butter – softened
- ¼ cup vegetable oil
- ¾ cup eggnog
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1½ tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp nutmeg
- ½ tsp table salt
Frosting
- 1 cup butter – room temperature
- 3 cups confectioner’s sugar
- 2 tbsp eggnog
Instructions
Cupcakes
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Line a 12-cup cupcake pan with cupcake liners.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk the sugar, butter, and oil until combined.
- Add the eggnog, eggs, and vanilla and whisk until combined.
- In another bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder, nutmeg, and salt.
- Add the dry mixture to the wet mix in 2 batches, mixing just until smooth after each batch. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed.
- Divide the batter evenly into the liners, filling each to about 2/3 full.
- Bake for 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center of a cupcake comes out clean.
- Allow the cupcakes to cool to room temperature.
Frosting
- Using a stand mixer, whisk the butter on medium-high speed until smooth and creamy.
- Reduce the mixing speed to low, add the confectioner’s sugar, 1 cup at a time. Whisk until smooth and fluffy after each addition. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as required.
- Add the eggnog and whisk just till combined.
- Pipe onto the cooled cupcakes and decorate with sprinkles, chopped nuts, or sprinkled nutmeg as desired.
Notes
Nutritional information for the recipe is provided as a courtesy and is approximate. Please double-check with your own dietary calculator for the best accuracy. We at Yummi Haus cannot guarantee the accuracy of the nutritional information given for any recipe on this site.
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