Cranberry Eggnog Cupcakes With Spiced White Chocolate Buttercream Frosting

• Produce

  • 1 cup Cranberries
  • 1 Cranberries

• Refrigerated

  • 3 Egg whites, large

• Baking & Spices

  • 1/4 tsp Cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp Cinnamon or nutmeg
  • 1 Cinnamon/nutmeg
  • 1/8 tsp Nutmeg
  • 2 heaping cups Powdered sugar
  • 1/2 tsp Vanilla
  • 1/4 heaping cup While chocolate, heaping
  • 1 16.5 oz box White cake mix

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 1/4 cup Canola oil

• Dairy

  • 1/2 cup Butter
  • 4 oz Cream cheese

• Beer, Wine & Liquor

  • 1 1/8 cup Eggnog

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Description

Ingredients

• 1 16.5 oz box of white cake mix
• 3 large egg whites
• 1/4 cup canola oil
• 1 cup eggnog
• 1 cup of roughly chopped cranberries
• 1/4 tsp cinnamon
• 1/8 tsp nutmeg
• heaping 1/4 cup while chocolate, heaping
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 4 oz cream cheese, softened (optional)
• 2 heaping cups powdered sugar
• 1/2 tsp vanilla
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon or nutmeg
• 2 tbsp eggnog
• cinnamon/nutmeg, either for sprinkling
• cranberries, for accents

Directions

• In a large mixing bowl, stir together the cake mix, egg whites, canola oil, and eggnog just until the mixtures smooth.Gently fold in the chopped cranberries, cinnamon, and nutmeg.= until evenly incorporated.Spoon the batter into 24 cupcake liners and bake at 350 degrees for 18-22, minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of a cupcake comes out clean.
• Using a double boiler, melt the chocolate chips or wafers, stirring constantly until completely melted and smooth. Remove the chocolate from heat and let it rest/cool for a few minutes.In the bowl of a stand mixer, whip together the softened butter and the softened cream cheese, until evenly combined and fluffy. Reduce speed and whisk the mixture while slowly pouring in the white chocolate. Whip the mixture or another minute to get it fluffy and evenly incorporated.Add the powdered sugar, vanilla, spices, and eggnog. Beat for 2 minutes.Refrigerate the frosting for 1-2 minutes to firm up.Frost the cupcakes as desired.Sprinkle with a little additional spice, and top with a fresh cranberry, if desired.