Egg Nog Cupcakes with Egg Nog Buttercream Frosting
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and line two muffin tins with cupcakes liners. Then here’s what you’ll need for the cupcakes:
1 1/2 cups flour
1 cup sugar
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp baking power
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup coconut oil melted (you can also use vegetable oil)
1 1/4 cup Southern Comfort Egg Nog
Yes, I’m being specific about the kind of eggnog. I will always tell you if I’m being paid to promote a specific product and in this instance I’m totally NOT. I just love this stuff and it has such a rich flavor that you can actually do without some of the typical Egg Nog ingredients like Vanilla, Nutmeg and Cinnamon. However, if you are using a regular Egg Nog, then you’ll want to add these in and the measurements are below. (Or you might be like me and put them in anyway, because I am slightly addicted to these ingredients and tend to like a more intense flavor)
If using regular Egg Nog, add the following extra ingredients to the batter.
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/2 tsp cinnamon
Start by mixing your dry ingredients (this would include the cinnamon and nutmeg if you are including) in a bowl together with a whisk. Next add in the oil (and vanilla if including) and mix on medium speed with an electric mixer. Add in the Egg Nog slowly continuing to mix on medium speed for about 2 minutes. You’ll notice there are NO EGGS in this recipe, you don’t need them because of the egg nog. Please don’t be tempted to add them in or your cupcakes might not turn out as tasty as they should.
Fill the cupcake liners about 3/4 full with the batter and then place in the oven to bake for about twenty minutes. They should just be slightly golden brown on top and a toothpick inserted in the middle should come out cleanly. While the cupcakes are baking, prepare the frosting.
Frosting:
1/2 cup butter
2 cups powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla
2 Tbsp Egg Nog
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/2 tsp cinnamon
Cream the butter using an electric mixer (or a stand mixer) until fluffy. Next add in the powdered sugar 1/2 cup at a time. Lastly, add in the vanilla, nutmeg, cinnamon and Egg Nog and beat on medium speed another 3-4 minutes until the frosting is the desired consistency. Once the cupcakes have cooled, using a decorating piping bag and tip or just a regular spatula to frost. Sprinkle just a little additional nutmeg on top of the frosting (I grated the fresh nutmeg directly over the cupcake for mine).
- 1½ cups flour
- 1 cup sugar
- ¼ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp baking power
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ cup coconut oil melted (you can also use vegetable oil)
- 1¼ cup Southern Comfort Egg Nog
- If Not Using SC Egg Nog add the following extra ingredients (or just to take the flavor up a notch)
- 1 tsp vanilla
- ½ tsp nutmeg
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- Frosting:
- ½ cup butter
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 2 Tbsp Egg Nog
- ½ tsp nutmeg
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and line two muffin tins with cupcakes liners
- For the cupcakes, start by mixing your dry ingredients (this would include the cinnamon and nutmeg if you are including) in a bowl together with a whisk. Next add in the oil (and vanilla if including) and mix on medium speed with an electric mixer. Add in the Egg Nog slowly continuing to mix on medium speed for about 2 minutes. You'll notice there are NO EGGS in this recipe, you don't need them because of the egg nog. Please don't be tempted to add them in or your cupcakes might not turn out as tasty as they should.
- Fill the cupcake lines about ¾ full with the batter and then place in the oven to bake for about twenty minutes. They should just be slightly golden brown on top and a toothpick inserted in the middle should come out cleanly. While the cupcakes are baking, prepare the frosting.
- For the frosting, Cream the butter using an electric mixer (or a stand mixer) until fluffy. Next add in the powdered sugar ½ cup at a time. Lastly, add in the vanilla, nutmeg, cinnamon and Egg Nog and beat on medium speed another 3-4 minutes until the frosting is the desired consistency.
- Once the cupcakes have cooled, using a decorating piping bag and tip or just a regular spatula to frost. Sprinkle just a little additional nutmeg on top of the frosting (I grated the fresh nutmeg directly over the cupcake for mine).
Andrea says
Since it doesn’t specify, should the butter be salted or unsalted?
Kira Lewis says
I almost always use salted butter in my recipes. 😉
Olivia Douglass says
I am not a fan of Egg Nog but these look delicious!!
Kira Lewis says
I often don’t tell people they are made with eggnog and then when they gush over them I reveal the secret. They are shocked!!;)
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Nicole says
That looks amazing! Thanks for stopping in and sharing!
Emily @ Love, Pasta and a Tool Belt says
Man these look delicious. I know my husband would love them! Thank you for linking up at The Wednesday Round Up and we hope to see you back next week!
Sarah @ GlamGranolaGeek says
OH. MY. Must make these, thanks for sharing!!
Sarah @ GlamGranolaGeek says
Pinned!!! 🙂
Nancherrow says
Yum-I will have to give this a whirl soon! I actually made my own egg nog a few years ago, and it was NOT worth the effort. I like Southern Comfort too. Just pinned on the links board, and thanks for sharing at Fridays Unfolded!
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Rach D says
Thanks so much for sharing on this week’s Inspired By Me Mondays!! Pinned 🙂 Hope you come join us again next week, Rachael @ Diamonds in the Rough
Kirsten says
These look amazing! I can tolerate eggnog in small doses, but in cupcakes, all bets are off! Pinning!
Jennie says
These look so good! I will be trying it this season for sure!
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Lora Cotton says
I found your blog via the My Girlish Whims link party. I clicked on your post, because I was thinking about trying to use Southern Comfort Spice Vanilla Eggnog in a recipe. I was THRILLED when I saw that that is exactly what you’d used!!!! Have been in LOVE with this stuff for about 6 yrs now!!! Excited to try these cupcakes!!! FYI it’s also DELISH as a creamer substitute for coffee!!!!
Kira Lewis says
We should be friends, You are clearly are a person with GREAT taste. 😉 Yes, the SC Eggnog is totally addicting, been a favorite of ours for a long time too. Hope you enjoy the cupcakes, they were a big hit here.
Jennie says
These look incredible! We used to make homemade eggnog every year and there is nothing like it. So incredibly Delicious! We would take turns whipping the egg whites (my arm hurts thinking about it, haha)…anyway, thanks for this recipe. Definitely going to try it!
Stephanie Pass says
Ok I have to admit I’m scared of eggnog. I don’t even know why, but I might try it in a cupcake. These look fantastic!
Michelle Myers says
Stephanie, I’m not an eggnog fan but these really are scrumptious!
Kimberly H. Smith says
You had me at Egg Nog! Yum, yum, yum. I suck at baking, but I love collecting recipes like this for the day that I get better at it. Pinned it! Thanks for sharing this. #SGBC
Aimee (The Crazy Craft Lady) says
These look so yummy! I don’t like to drink eggnog (it’s a texture thing), but I love eggnog flavor. I’ll have to give these a try.
Louida says
I love egg nog anything so I would love to eat these cupcakes. *Drooling*
Skye says
I have never had egg nog. But I do love cupcakes, so pinning this to give it a whirl!
Susan Mahlburg says
I have to admit – I’ve never been one for egg nog. But a cupcake seems like a great way to incorporate it into the holiday – especially for us nay-sayers 🙂
Lauren says
My husband would LOVE these! He is obsessed with egg nog! Maybe I’ll surprise him with some this week!
Rachel says
YAY! Tis the season to move past pumpkin! And I love that you are specific about the Eggnog, we have tried generics before and they are gross! You are awesome at piping frosting! These look amazing and will make a perfect treat for Christmas parties! Thank you!
Andrea B (@goodgirlgonered) says
Uhoh- I think if my husband saw these he would totally want them. TOTALLY. So. I might have to hide them. 😉
Rebecca says
I have to make sure my middle child never sees these! She is an eggnog aficionado. I bet they are delicious!