Name: Eggnog Cupcakes with Chocolate Rum Buttercream Frosting
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, softened; 1/4 cup butter flavored shortening, softened; 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder; 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar; 1 -2 tsp rum extract; 2 cups flour; dash of salt; 2 tsp baking powder; 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened; 2 eggs; 1 cup sugar; 1 tsp vanilla; 2/3 cup eggnog

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Eggnog Cupcakes with Chocolate Rum Buttercream Frosting are just right for the holidays! Soft cupcakes baked with creamy eggnog and topped off with a chocolate buttercream frosting with a hint of rum.

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This past year or so, I added Vodka Pasta to our dinner rotation menu. It’s just so good. But, I kid you not, a few of my children, freaked out.

Fun fact: We don’t drink alcohol in my house. Therefore, there is not any alcohol in my house.

Except for the vodka. Which is for the pasta and homemade vanilla. But, mostly, for the pasta.

I suppose this is why they were a bit freaked out. But, once I explained to them that “no, you will not get drunk from this pasta” and “no, it’s not illegal for me to feed you vodka in a pasta sauce”, they were ok with it all.

What does this have to do with these cupcakes? Essentially, nothing. However, this frosting does have rum in it. You know, more alcohol. 😉

However, it’s not real rum. It’s just extract. Although, feel free to use real rum thing, if you desire.

Ingredients Needed

Flour + Salt+ Baking Powder
Sugar + Vanilla
Eggnog
Eggs
Butter
Butter flavored shortening
Unsweetened cocoa powder
Powdered sugar
Rum extract

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Recipe Notes

As mentioned above, if you wish, you can use real rum for this recipe. Your choice!
If you don’t want to use rum for the frosting, replace it with milk or eggnog.
Be sure your butter & shortening are soft before beating.
Do not over mix your batter. Beat just until it’s combined, to avoid dense cupcakes.
I like to use Crisco butter flavored baking sticks in my frosting. Regular shortening will also work.

Can I Freeze These Cupcakes?

Yes. Let the cupcakes cool completely. Store plain (not frosted!) cupcakes in a freezer safe, covered container. They will stay good for a couple of months.

Frosting

Store any leftover frosting in a covered container in the refrigerator. I do not recommend freezing the frosting.
Looking for a different kind of frosting? Check out a whole bunch of ideas in the recipe index.

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Yield: 12 cupcakes

Eggnog Cupcakes with Chocolate Rum Buttercream Frosting

Prep Time 1 hour

Cook Time 20 minutes

Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes

Ingredients

FOR CUPCAKES:

2 cups flour
dash of salt
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened
2 eggs
1 cup sugar
1 tsp vanilla
2/3 cup eggnog

FOR FROSTING:

1/2 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup butter flavored shortening, softened
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
3 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1 -2 tsp rum extract

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 12 count cupcakes pan or line with papers.
In a bowl, whisk together flour, salt and baking powder. Set aside.
In a mixing bowl, beat butter and sugar until fluffy. Add in eggs and vanilla. Mix to combined.
Gradually, add in flour mixture and eggnog. Alternating between the two. Beat until just combined.
Divide batter evenly into pan. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool completely before frosting.

FOR FROSTING:

In a mixing bowl, beat butter and shortening until creamy. Then, add in extract, powdered sugar and cocoa powder. Beat until fully combined and creamy.

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Nutrition Information:

Yield:

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 417Total Fat: 14gSaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 206mgCarbohydrates: 68gFiber: 1gSugar: 49gProtein: 5g

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