Eggnog Cupcakes

Ingredients

• Servings: 24
• cupcakes:
• 1 (16 ounce) package pound cake mix
• 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
• 1/4 cup eggnog
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 10 mins


• 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.