Eggnog Cupcakes with Nutmeg Frosting

There are two kinds of people in this world.

Those who love eggnog...

and those who don't.

If you fall in the latter category, these Eggnog Cupcakes with Nutmeg Frosting
just may convince you to switch sides.

They are full of yummy eggnog flavor, 

topped with nutmeg cream cheese frosting.

These cupcakes are so delicious...WOW!
I need to give some away quickly, before I eat them all!

Eggnog Cupcakes with Nutmeg Frosting

by Bird On A Cake

Ingredients

Eggnog Cupcakes (Yield: 22-24 cupcakes)

• 1/2 cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 3 eggs
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 cup eggnog
• 1 teaspoon rum extract
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Nutmeg Cream Cheese Frosting

• 1 (8 oz.) package cream cheese (room temperature)
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
• 4 cups confectioners' sugar
• 2 tablespoons eggnog
• 3/4 teaspoon nutmeg

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line two cupcake pans with paper liners.

In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar together. Beat in the eggs. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and nutmeg. In another bowl, mix the eggnog, rum extract and vanilla. Alternate adding the dry and wet mixtures to the butter/sugar/eggs until thoroughly combined.

Fill cupcake liners 2/3 with batter and bake for 18-20 minutes. Remove from pans and allow to cool completely on a wire rack.

In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese and butter until creamy. Mix in the eggnog. Mix in the confectioners' sugar a little at a time, until thoroughly combined. Add the nutmeg.

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Maybe Santa would like one of these cupcakes on Christmas Eve? :0)

Enjoy!