Eggnog Cupcakes with Eggnog Icing
 
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Recipe type: Desserts
Serves: 2 dozen cupcakes
Ingredients
for the cupcakes
  • 1 cup eggnog
  • 1 Tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • ¾ cup sugar
  • ⅓ cup canola oil
  • 1 Tablespoon vanilla
  • 1⅓ cups flour
  • ¾ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
for the icing
  • 1 cup butter, at room temperature
  • 4 cups sifted powdered sugar
  • 1 Tablespoon vanilla
  • ¼ cup eggnog
  • nutmeg
Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and line muffin pans with paper liners. In a large bowl, whisk together the eggnog and apple cider vinegar. Set it aside for a few minutes to let it curdle (Yes, this is completely ok!). Meanwhile, sift all dry ingredients together in a small bowl. In a large bowl, beat the sugar, oil, and vanilla extract until foamy. Add the dry ingredients to the wet in two batches, beating until there are no large lumps (Little lumps are fine.) Fill each liner ¾ full. Bake for 18-20 minutes. To test, place a toothpick in a cupcake to see if it comes out clean. Allow cupcakes to cool fully on a cooling rack before icing.
  2. In an electric mixer (or by hand if you're really serious), beat the butter until completely softened. Add the powdered sugar ½ cup at a time, beating vigorously to fully mix the ingredients. Halfway through adding all the sugar, add the vanilla and eggnog. Continue to add powdered sugar until it is all beaten in. Pipe or spread the frosting onto your cooled cupcakes, sprinkle with nutmeg, and enjoy!
Recipe by Lulu the Baker at https://luluthebaker.com/eggnog-cupcakes-with-eggnog-icing/