Yuletide Eggnog Cupcakes

• Refrigerated

  • 4 Eggs, large

• Baking & Spices

  • 2 1/3 cups All-purpose flour
  • 3 tsp Baking powder
  • 3 3/4 cups Confectioners' sugar
  • 1/2 tsp Nutmeg, ground
  • 1 Nutmeg, ground
  • 1/4 tsp Salt
  • 1 1/2 cups Sugar

• Dairy

  • 1 cup Butter
  • 1 package Cream cheese

• Beer, Wine & Liquor

  • 1 1/8 cup Eggnog

Found on tasteofhome.com

Description

Ingredients

• 4 large eggs, separated
• 2/3 cup butter, softened
• 1-1/2 cups sugar, divided
• 2-1/3 cups all-purpose flour
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup eggnog
• FROSTING:
• 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
• 1/4 cup butter, softened
• 3-3/4 cups confectioners sugar
• 2 tablespoons eggnog
• Freshly grated or additional ground nutmeg

Directions

• Directions Place egg whites in a large bowl; let stand at room temperature 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 350°. Line muffin cups with paper liners. In a large bowl, cream butter and 1-1/4 cups sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg yolks, one at a time, beating well after each addition. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, nutmeg and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with eggnog, beating well after each addition. With clean beaters, beat egg whites on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually add remaining sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating on high after each addition until sugar is dissolved. Continue beating until stiff glossy peaks form. Fold into batter. Fill prepared muffin cups three-fourths full. Bake 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans 10 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely. For frosting, in a large bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until blended. Gradually beat in confectioners’ sugar and eggnog until smooth. Frost cupcakes. Sprinkle with nutmeg. Refrigerate leftovers. Yield: 2 dozen. Originally published as Yuletide Eggnog Cupcakes in Taste of Home December 2013 window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: thumbnails-i, container: taboola-native-stream-thumbnails, placement: Native Stream Thumbnails, target_type: mix });

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