Eggnog Cupcakes

I know, I know...  I JUST posted about cupcakes but guess what, I'm doing it again!  It wouldn't be the holidays at my parent's house without some eggnog in the fridge (and being able to order my eggnog latte at Starbucks).  All of this eggnog inspired me to try making some eggnog cupcakes before the annual crazy cookie baking marathon that happens in my kitchen every year right before Christmas.  For this recipe I simply used store bought eggnog and added a little booze because we all know it just wouldn't be the holidays without a little liquor.

Eggnog Cupcake Ingredients:
1 1/3 cup flour
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
1/4 cup rum or bourbon (I used bourbon)
1 cup eggnog
1/4 cup veggie oil
1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup sugar

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  In a small bowl, combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt and nutmeg.  In a large bowl, combine liquor, eggnog, veggie oil, vinegar, vanilla, and sugar.  Slowly add the dry ingredients to the eggnog mixture and mix until incorporated.  Line cupcake pan with 12 liners.  Fill each liner about two-thirds full.  Bake for 22 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.  Let cupcakes cool completely on wire rack. 

Eggnog Buttercream Ingredients:
2 sticks butter, room temperature
2 1/4 cup powdered sugar
dash of salt
dash of nutmeg
3 tbsp eggnog 

In a large mixing bowl, beat butter with an electric mixer until smooth.  Gradually add in the powdered sugar and mix well.  Finally, add the salt, nutmeg, and eggnog, and whip until light and smooth.

Makes 1 dozen cupcakes