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Eggnog Cupcakes with Spiced Rum

December 5, 2011 By Naomi Robinson | Bakers Royale 37 Comments

I am in full holiday swing! First it was the Peppermint Mocha Cupcakes, then Gingerbread Latte Cupcakes, and now Eggnog Cupcakes. I’m thinking you will really like this one.  Boozy or not, you choose-but don’t skip the eggnog in the cupcake. The added fat and cream from the eggnog along with the flavor turns an ordinary vanilla cupcake into a cheerful holiday treat. Topping off this holiday treat is a spiced rum buttercream frosting.

Eggnog Cupcakes with Spiced Rum Buttercream Frosting

This past weekend I was getting ready to roll out some dough, but in a rush I very clumsily dropped my marble pastry board and it broke. Seriously, how does one break a marble board?

I’m not sure, but I did and I was not looking forward to fighting my way through a holiday shopping crowd to get into William Sonoma for just one item. But here’s the thing, forget the Powerbars and health drinks, a good energy shot requires a cupcake. Don’t let anyone tell you otherwise.

A nice sugar rush will provide you all the energy you need to get moving. Don’t worry about the sugar crash, if you feel your energy starting to level off-have another cupcake, cookie or something sugary. Do that enough times and you will be well conditioned to avoiding that so-called “sugar crash” or “sugar blues”.

. . . Of course consult your doctor before endeavoring on any dietary changes.

A few notes:

  • The cupcake base is adapted from Magnolia’s Bakery. The frosting is my Swiss Meringue Buttercream, kicked up with some spiced rum.
  • To make this non-alcoholic, omit the rum and replace that portion with eggnog. Alternately, leave them both out altogether and add in 2 tablespoons of vanilla extract for a vanilla frosting.
  • The gold sprinkles are from Wilton and can be found online or at Michael’s craft store.

Eggnog Cupcakes with a Spiced Rum Buttercream

Cupcake portion adapted from Magnolia’s Bakery via Food Network

Makes 24 cupcakes | Preparation: Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Line 2 muffins tins with cupcake liners.

Ingredients:

Cupcakes:

  • 1 1/2 cups self-rising flour
  • 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 4 large eggs, at room temperature
  • ¾ cup eggnog
  • ¼ cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Spice Rum Buttercream:

  • 5 large egg whites
  • 11/2 cup sugar
  • 4 sticks unsalted butter, diced and softened
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup spiced rum

Instructions:

To make cupcake:

  1. Measure out flour and set aside.
  2. Add sugar and butter in a bowl and cream on medium speed until fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add eggs in 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Add the dry ingredients in 3 parts, alternating with the eggnog and vanilla to start. Mix after addition until incorporated-do not overbeat.
  3. Fill cupcake liners about 3/4 full and bake for 20 to 25 minutes. Transfer cupcakes from tins to cooling rack. Allow cupcakes to cool completely before frosting.

To make Spice Rum Buttercream:

  1. Combine egg whites and sugar in a bowl placed over simmering water. Bring mixture to 160 degrees F while whisking constantly.
  2. Transfer mixture to stand mixer bowl, fitted with a whisk attachment and beat on medium  high speed (speed 8 on a KitchenAid stand mixer) until mixture cools and doubles in volume and forms stiff peaks; about 10-12 minutes).
  3. Add butter in one piece at a time, mixing to incorporate after each addition. The mixture may appear clumpy and almost curdled looking at first-this is normal. Keep mixing and it will become even and smooth again.
  4. Add salt and spiced rum and mix to combine.

Filed Under: Cupcakes, Holiday, Party Food, Sweet

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Comments

  1. nicole {sweet peony} says

    December 5, 2011 at 4:59 am

    omg these are gorgeous! i looove the big swirls covered in sprinkles!! also, they sound totally yum. i mean, cupcakes + rum?! awesome.

  2. Annie @ Annie's Cooking Lab says

    December 5, 2011 at 5:05 am

    Eggnog is my favorite, seriously, I could drink that stuff all day. Love it! I can’t wait to give these cupcakes a try!

  3. Ann P. says

    December 5, 2011 at 7:36 am

    WOW how do you get those cupcakes to look so perfect!? you’re amazing. 🙂 Eggnog cupcakes are such a great idea!

  4. Anna says

    December 5, 2011 at 7:46 am

    Not much of an eggnog drinker, but I love incorporating it in my baked treats. Really flavorful and truly festive! Cupcakes, I definitely love too…Everything about this post is just awesome. Will have to try! Hugs!

  5. Katrina @ Warm Vanilla Sugar says

    December 5, 2011 at 11:31 am

    These are absolutely beautiful!

  6. Stephke says

    December 5, 2011 at 11:59 am

    Yummy!!! Looks delicious and gorgeous!

  7. Simone says

    December 5, 2011 at 12:43 pm

    I still have some eggnog leftover that I have been thinking of what to do with and this is just about perfect! They look so pretty!

  8. Averie @ Love Veggies and Yoga says

    December 5, 2011 at 5:31 am

    I posted earlier on Sunday about Eggnog Donuts with an Eggnog Rum Glaze…wow, great minds have eggnog and rum on the brain, eh?

    Yours look wonderful!

  9. Yammie @ Yammie's Noshery says

    December 5, 2011 at 2:13 pm

    Yum!! Those look amazing!

  10. Jess Wakasugi {Life's Simple Measures} says

    December 5, 2011 at 2:53 pm

    First, these are gorgeous! I wish I could frost my own cupcakes like that. And the combination sounds so good, perfect for the holidays! Pinned 🙂

  11. Becca says

    December 5, 2011 at 4:19 pm

    You are the cupcake queen. These are absolutely gorgeous!!!!!

  12. Kristen says

    December 5, 2011 at 6:26 pm

    I just want to lick the frosting right off the screen. Yum!

  13. peaceinbaking says

    December 5, 2011 at 6:47 pm

    Holy cow! My marble stone weighs a ton, I can’t imagine dropping it. Lucky you didn’t break a foot or toe or something else important!

    These look fabulous. I have to try them!

  14. Teanna says

    December 5, 2011 at 6:50 pm

    Those are just GORGEOUS!

  15. Veronica @ Café con Leche says

    December 5, 2011 at 7:15 pm

    I’m obsessed w/ eggnog! can’t wait to try these!

  16. Linda says

    December 5, 2011 at 7:23 pm

    That is one beautifully piped and decadent cupcake.

  17. Jessica @ How Sweet says

    December 5, 2011 at 9:29 pm

    Simply stunning.

  18. JulieD says

    December 5, 2011 at 11:56 pm

    Your buttercream looks so beautiful, Naomi!!

  19. gangybuffet says

    December 5, 2011 at 3:59 pm

    Posting these to my blog in my to do list! thank you!

  20. Sylvie @ Gourmande in the Kitchen says

    December 6, 2011 at 4:00 am

    LOL, I love your dietary recommendations for getting through the holiday season with extra energy!

  21. Jennifer says

    December 6, 2011 at 8:13 am

    Do you deliver? These look and sound ah-mazing!

  22. Vanessa says

    December 6, 2011 at 11:14 am

    Ohhhh! Sparkly! I love them. <3

  23. Natalie @ Cooking for My Kids says

    December 6, 2011 at 2:36 pm

    Wow! Those look just beautiful. And, I know that something that looks that pretty will taste amazing, too!

  24. Brooke (Baking with Basil) says

    December 6, 2011 at 5:42 pm

    I made eggnog cookies last year that were yummy, I can only imagine how divine these are! Love the gold sparkles!

  25. zeliha says

    December 7, 2011 at 8:49 am

    Woowww,gördüğüm en nefis cupcakes 🙂

  26. Russell at Chasing Delicious says

    December 10, 2011 at 5:28 pm

    Wow. These cupcakes are gorgeous! Perfect for the season.

  27. Moda 2013 says

    March 4, 2013 at 12:44 am

    This is very delicious 🙂

  28. ags says

    July 2, 2013 at 3:33 am

    these look gorgeous! quick qn – i am from singapore and we do not have eggnog here. do you have a recipe for this or is this store bought?

  29. Nayra says

    November 8, 2013 at 10:17 am

    Loooove how this cups look 🙂 lovely liners too! Where did you find those?
    Kind regards!

  30. Cecilia Riley says

    December 4, 2013 at 1:16 pm

    Thanks so much for the recipe! This added 1/4 cup rum and 1/4 cup eggnog into the SMBC and it was the most divine buttercream I have made to date.

  31. wendy says

    December 24, 2013 at 11:18 am

    Im making them right now but the recipe doesnt say when to add the 1/4 milk. Should I add along with eggnog? Let me know. We are all looking forward to having them tonight for our christmas eve feast.

  32. Catie R. says

    December 24, 2013 at 8:18 pm

    I was SO excited for these…. and so disappointed 🙁 The cupcake batter was delicious but once baked I couldn’t taste the eggnog at all. I joked about how much butter was in the frosting… and it tasted like pure butter. Had to scrape most of it off to make the cupcakes edible.

  33. Edna says

    October 20, 2014 at 4:39 pm

    Why isn’t there a printable version? Could you perhaps add one? PLEASE!!! Thank you

  34. Renee says

    December 14, 2014 at 1:40 pm

    I’m loving this – so many cupcake recipes that boast ‘buttercream’ frosting have disappointed me when I read that its only butter and copious amounts of powdered sugar. Long live real buttercream!

  35. Susie says

    December 21, 2014 at 5:56 pm

    Euh! Might as well have made cornbread and eaten with a shot of rum!

  36. Frida Callwell says

    December 21, 2014 at 5:59 pm

    I CANNOT, I LITERALLY CANNOT. Worst baking experience and end result. AVOID.

  37. Natalie says

    December 21, 2014 at 6:31 pm

    Tasty cupcakes! I’m in love with the icing; it’s rich, but not over the top sweet. You definitely have to add a lot of extra nutmeg to make the eggnog flavor come out fully, but I’ll def be making these again!

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