Egg Nog Cupcakes

These were decadent. Truly scrumptious albeit very sweet. I love egg nog & love to make things with the taste (see my egg nog custard pie). So with that idea in mind, I knew what I would be bringing to ring in the New Year with our good friends. Happy new year indeed.

<3 Lishie

Egg Nog Cupcakes

recipe from Southern Living

• Eggnog Pound Cake batter (see below)
• 1/2 c butter, softened 
• 1 (3-oz.) package cream cheese, softened 
• 1 (16-oz.) package powdered sugar
• 1/4 c eggnog
• 1/2 tsp freshly grated nutmeg
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

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Prepare Eggnog Pound Cake batter as directed. Place 24 paper baking cups in 2 (12-c) muffin pans; spoon batter into cups. Bake at 350° for 18 to 20 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Transfer to wire racks; cool completely. Beat butter & cream cheese with an electric mixer until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar alternately with eggnog, beginning & ending with sugar & beating at low speed. Add freshly grated nutmeg & vanilla extract; beat until smooth. Spread over cupcakes. 

*Lishie tip- Sprinkle with Nutmeg.

Eggnog Pound Cake batter

• 1 (16-oz.) package pound cake mix 
• 1 1/4 c eggnog
• 2 large eggs 
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• 1/2 tsp freshly grated nutmeg
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract