EASY EGGNOG CUPCAKES

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These cupcakes are a great way to get the flavor of eggnog without being overwhelmed by its richness. The frosting is light and creamy, not overly sweet or waxy!

Provided by betty rocker

Categories Desserts Cakes Cupcake Recipes Holiday

Time 55m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 (15.25 ounce) package yellow cake mix
1 ½ cups eggnog
4 eggs
¼ cup butter, melted
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1 cup eggnog
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
¼ cup butter
¼ cup shortening
1 cup white sugar

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 24 muffin cups or line with paper muffin liners.
Stir yellow cake mix, 1 1/2 cups eggnog, eggs, 1/4 cup melted butter, and nutmeg together in a bowl until batter is smooth. Pour cupcake batter into prepared muffin cups to fill about 2/3 full.
Bake in the preheated oven until golden and the tops spring back when lightly pressed, 12 to 14 minutes. Transfer cupcakes to a wire rack to cool completely.
Stir 1 cup eggnog and flour together in a saucepan over medium-high heat until mixture thickens, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from heat and cool completely.
Beat butter, shortening, and sugar together in a bowl with an electric mixture until light and fluffy, 2 to 3 minutes. Slowly beat in cooled eggnog mixture and beat until desired frosting consistency is reached. Spread frosting onto cooled cupcakes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 213.5 calories, Carbohydrate 26.6 g, Cholesterol 57.1 mg, Fat 10.9 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 4.7 g, Sodium 171.5 mg, Sugar 18.5 g