Description
Moist cupcakes flavored with eggnog and topped with a rich caramel frosting.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup eggnog
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup caramel sauce, for frosting
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened, for frosting
- 3 cups powdered sugar, for frosting
- 2 tablespoons milk, for frosting
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, beat the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Mix in the eggnog and vanilla extract.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Divide the batter evenly among the 12 cupcake liners, filling each about two-thirds full.
- Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let the cupcakes cool completely on a wire rack.
- To make the frosting, beat the 1/2 cup butter until smooth. Gradually add the powdered sugar, alternating with the milk, beating until creamy.
- Beat in the caramel sauce until the frosting is smooth and well combined.
- Once the cupcakes are cool, frost them with the caramel eggnog frosting.
Notes
- You can use store-bought eggnog or homemade eggnog for this recipe.
- For an extra touch, sprinkle a pinch of ground nutmeg on top of the frosting.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 20 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 45g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: caramel, eggnog, cupcakes, holiday baking, dessert, sweet treat