Eggnog Cupcakes With Cinnamon & Nutmeg Cream Cheese Frosting
This festive boxed cake mix hack is perfect for the holidays. The cake has a hint of eggnog that pairs perfectly with the cinnamon and nutmeg cream cheese frosting.
Equipment
- Mixer optional, but recommended
- Piping bag optional
Ingredients
- 1 box yellow cake mix
- 1 cup eggnog liqueur Use this instead of the water for the boxed cake mix. Can also use non-alcoholic eggnog.
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil or amount on boxed cake mix of your choice
- 3 eggs or amount on boxed cake mix of your choice
Frosting
- 8 oz cream cheese softened
- 1 stick butter softened
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¾ teaspoon nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon vanilla
- 2 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350℉. Line cupcake tin with paper liners.
- Prepare the cake mix according to the instructions on the box, but substitute eggnog or eggnog liqueur for the water.
- Bake according to the instructions on the box (approximately 20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean). Let cupcakes cool completely before frosting.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat together the cream cheese and butter.
- Beat in cinnamon, nutmeg, and vanilla.
- Add powdered sugar, ¼ cup at a time, and beat on medium speed for about 2 minutes until the ingredients are well-incorporated and a nice frosting consistency has formed.
- Frost each cupcake.
Notes
The baking time might not be long enough to completely cook off alcohol, so keep this in mind if you’re using eggnog liqueur.