Vanilla Rum Cupcakes with Eggnog Buttercream

• Refrigerated

  • 2 Eggs, large

• Baking & Spices

  • 2 1/2 tsp Baking powder
  • 2 1/2 cups Flour
  • 1 1/2 cups Granulated sugar
  • 5 1/2 cups Powdered sugar
  • 3/4 tsp Salt
  • 1 1/2 tsp Vanilla extract

• Dairy

  • 30 tbsp Butter, unsalted
  • 1 1/4 cups Whole milk

• Beer, Wine & Liquor

  • 7 tbsp Eggnog
  • 1 tsp Rum
  • 3/4 tsp Rum flavor

Found on itsybitsykitchen.com

Description

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups flour
• 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 12 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs, at room temperature
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 3/4 teaspoon rum flavor
• 1 1/4 cups whole milk
• 1 cup + 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 7 tablespoons eggnog
• 5 1/2 cups powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon rum (optional)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Directions

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line 18 muffin cups with paper liners and set aside. Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt in a small mixing bowl. In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat butter on medium speed until light and smooth, about 2 minutes. Add sugar and beat for 2 minutes more. Stop mixer and scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl. Beat in eggs 1 at a time, then beat in vanilla and rum flavoring. Add dry ingredients in three additions, alternating with milk, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Continue mixing until flour is just incorporated. Divide batter evenly between prepared muffin cups, filling each about 2/3 full. Bake cupcakes for 20 minutes, until just golden brown. Cool completely before frosting.
• Beat butter in the bowl of a stand mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. With mixer on low, beat in eggnog until well combined. Slowly add powdered sugar, rum, and salt. Increase mixer to high speed and beat 3 minutes more, scraping the sides of the bowl as necessary. If buttercream is too thick add a bit more eggnog; if it’s too thin add a bit more powdered sugar. Frost cupcakes, serve, and enjoy. I used a large star tip to pipe the frosting.