• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
The Seaside Baker
  • Home
  • Cookbook
  • About
  • Recipes
  • Contact
menu icon
go to homepage
  • Recipes
  • About
  • Cookbook
  • Contact
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
  • subscribe
    search icon
    Homepage link
    • Recipes
    • About
    • Cookbook
    • Contact
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
  • ×
    Home » Recipes » Sweets

    Winter Eggnog Cupcakes

    Published on December 4, 2012 by theseasidebaker Last Modified on June 12, 2017 / 12 Comments

    37 shares
    Jump to Recipe

     

    Winter Eggnog Cupcakes

    I am happy to announce that I have overcome my deep seeded obsession of cupcake liners. While baking these cupcakes today, I realized that my once ridiculous amount of cupcake liners has dwindled down to next to nothing. For the first time in years, I had to resort to lining my pans with plain jane silver liners. Now if you would have known me a few years ago, you would know that I had every decorative cupcake liner possible. I would have no problem spending $8+ on 24 liners. Gasp...I been frugalized (yup that's a word...just made it up) way to much since then.

     Eggnog Cupcakes

    I even had an appointment, in Sweden, with Swedish company that designed really really cool liners, one year when we went back to Switzerland for Christmas. Fortunately,  a really horrible snow storm that cancelled my flight stopped me from purchasing an un-God-ly amount of overpriced liners. You think I am exaggerating? I'm not, ask my husband.

    Winter Eggnog Cupcakes With Foil Liners

    I still have a few obsessions to deal with, when I am ready. Glass jars are another deep-rooted problem. However, this year will not be the year that I deal with this as my Christmas list has every size Weck jar on it. Maybe if my husband buys them for me I will finally be able to battle that obsession. Hint Hint honey.

    Moist Winter Eggnog Cupcakes

    On to the cupcakes. Luckily these cupcakes are absolutely delicious despite their horrible outfit (liner)! The extremely moist cake is perfectly spiced from the eggnog and the eggnog marshmallow rum frosting is light and perfect.

    I am not a huge fan of eggnog, but really enjoyed this cupcake. They are not the least bit overpowering, and provide the perfect amount of spicy sweetness this winter!

    Holiday Themed Eggnog Cupcakes

    Print
    Winter Eggnog Cupcakes
    Author: Jackie
    Ingredients
    Eggnog Cupcakes
    • 2 sticks butter (softened)
    • 1 ½ sugar
    • 2 teaspoon vanilla bean paste or regular vanilla
    • 2 whole eggs
    • 3 egg yolks
    • 2 ½ cups flour
    • ½ teaspoon baking powder
    • ½ teaspoon baking soda
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • 1 cup eggnog , room temperature
    Eggnog, Marshmallow and Spiced Rum Frosting
    • ½ cup butter
    • 3 cups ½ cups powdered sugar
    • 1 (7 oz jar) marshmallow fluff
    • ¼ cup eggnog
    • 1 teaspoon spiced rum
    Instructions
    1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
    2. Make sure all your ingredients are room temperature.
    3. In a separate bowl, combine flour, salt, baking powder and soda and mix.
    4. In your mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, blend butter, sugar and vanilla at medium speed until pale and fluffy.
    5. Add eggs, one at a time, scraping the bowl after each addition.
    6. Reduce speed to low and add a cup of flour followed by ⅓ of the eggnog.
    7. Repeat this 3 times, until you have incorporated all the flour and eggnog.
    My tips for the best batter:
    1. Work quickly when you are incorporating the flour and milk.
    2. You do not want to wait until each addition is fully mixed. I usually add the flour, give it literally 2 seconds, then add the milk, and repeat after 2 seconds.
    3. For the last addition of the flour and milk, I usually mix by hand, in order to avoid over beating.
    4. Spoon into greased cupcake pan, and bake for 18-20 minutes.
    5. Cool completely before removing.
    6. Mix all ingredients in an electric mixer on medium until combined.
    7. Once completely combined, increase your mixer speed to high and mix for about 3-5 until smooth. Pipe or frost cupcakes and decorate if desired.

    Winter Eggnog Cupcakes With Silver Decorations

    « Packing and Shipping Your Holiday Goodies
    Gluten Free Cinnamon Stars »
    37 shares

    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Joanie Karapetian, Italian Wine Geek

      December 04, 2012 at 5:40 am

      OMG those look ridiculous. I love the little designs you make on the tops of the frosting. I have cupcake envy.

      Reply
      • The Seaside Baker

        December 04, 2012 at 6:49 am

        Thank you! They were accidental designs by just pipping the frosting through a rigid tip and moving it slightly back and forth. I think I like it too!!!

        Reply
    2. Autism News

      December 04, 2012 at 9:54 pm

      Making these tomorrow. Festive! Just what we need to start our holiday spirit.

      Reply
      • The Seaside Baker

        December 04, 2012 at 9:58 pm

        Wonderful!!! Let me know how they turn out!

        Reply
    3. Jeff

      December 05, 2012 at 2:46 am

      Those cupcake look amazing! I know what I am baking tonight. Once again thank you for all those incredible recipe!

      Reply
    4. francis

      December 05, 2012 at 2:49 am

      Those cupcake sound better then @#@!!! Can you ship me some

      Reply
    5. Sydney Kramer (@CrepesofWrath)

      December 06, 2012 at 2:13 pm

      You did an absolutely lovely job with the frosting! They look so pretty with the nonpareils on top.

      Reply
      • The Seaside Baker

        December 06, 2012 at 2:20 pm

        Oh my gosh! I have a famous blogger reading my post! Thank you for coming over...I LOVE your blog!

        Reply
    6. Lorraine

      January 07, 2013 at 10:45 pm

      I made these for Christmas, the recipe yielded 20! They looked lovely, and I had leftovers. Hubby and I went to Puerto Rico for a week. Came home and 4 were left in the fridge, of course, we ate them and still deliclious!! Can you use a bit more eggnog and how much, not to mess up the proportion?
      Thanks, Lorraine

      Reply
      • The Seaside Baker

        January 09, 2013 at 12:00 am

        Oh I am so glad you made them and liked them! I would not recommend using more eggnog because the proportions yield a very moist cupcake as it is.

        Reply
        • Lorraine

          January 09, 2013 at 9:08 pm

          Ok, don't mess with perfection! Thank you again and Happy, healthy New Year to you and your family.

          Reply
          • The Seaside Baker

            January 09, 2013 at 10:08 pm

            Thank you! You too!!!!

            Reply

    Leave a Reply Cancel reply

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

    This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

    Primary Sidebar

    Welcome to The Seaside Baker! Welcome to The Seaside Baker! Here you will find my personal journals of recipes, places, experiences, and everything else that comes along with being a mother of three by the sea!

    More about me →

    Popular

    • Quick Rhubarb Cake
      Quick Rhubarb Cake
    • Cold Fighting Smoothie
      Cold Fighting Smoothie- A Healthy Green Smoothie
    • Gruyere Scalloped Potatoes
      Gruyere Scalloped Potatoes- The Perfect Side Dish + Video
    • Strawberry Basil Vodka Cocktail
      Strawberry Basil Vodka Cocktail
    • Angel Food Strawberry Bundt
      Strawberry Angel Food Cake
    • corona cocktail in clear glass with colorful umbrellas on top
      Corona Cocktail

    My new cookbook is available now!

    Footer

    ↑ back to top

    About

    • Privacy Policy

    Newsletter

    • Sign Up! for emails and updates

    Contact

    • Contact
    • About

    As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

    COPYRIGHT© 2025 · THE SEASIDE BAKER