Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes with Eggnog Frosting

These Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes with Eggnog Frosting are the perfect festive treat for the holiday season. The warm spices of pumpkin and cinnamon combined with the rich and creamy eggnog frosting create a delightful combination of flavors that will surely impress your family and friends. Whether youre celebrating Thanksgiving or Christmas, these cupcakes will be a hit at any gathering.

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp ground cloves
• 1/4 tsp ground ginger
• 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 2 large eggs
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup eggnog
• For the Eggnog Frosting:
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 4 cups powdered sugar
• 1/2 cup eggnog
• 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
• 1/2 tsp rum extract optional
• Orange food coloring optional
• Nutmeg for garnish optional

Instructions:

Warm your oven up to 350 F 175C and put paper liners in a cupcake tin

Mix the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and spices cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and ginger in a bowl with a whisk

Crack the eggs and add the eggnog, granulated sugar, brown sugar, vegetable oil, and pumpkin puree to a different large bowl

Mix everything together well

Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet ones and mix them together until the batter is smooth and well mixed

Fill each cupcake liner about two thirds of the way to the top with batter

After the oven is hot, bake the cupcakes for 18 to 20 minutes, or until a toothpick stuck in the middle comes out clean

Let the cupcakes cool for a few minutes in the pan, then move them to a wire rack to cool all the way down

Get the eggnog frosting ready while the cupcakes cool

Melt the butter and beat it in a large bowl until its smooth

Add the eggnog, ground nutmeg, powdered sugar, and rum extract if using slowly

Mix the frosting well until its light and fluffy

You can make it look more festive by adding a few drops of orange food coloring

Put the eggnog frosting on top of each cupcake once they are completely cool

You can pipe or spread it on

Add a pinch of nutmeg or any other toppings you like for decoration

Enjoy your Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes with Eggnog Frosting after youre done making them