Soft eggnog cupcakes topped with a creamy coffee frosting makes these Eggnog Latte Cupcakes the perfect treat for the holidays.
It's the most wonderful time of the year! About this time of year each year, I get so excited for the holidays because I love baking with holiday flavors.
One of my favorite drinks of the season is the eggnog latte at Starbucks. I look forward to that and this peppermint mocha each winter. One day after having another drink at the coffeeshop, I decided that I wanted to recreate it into a cupcake.
These eggnog cupcakes are going on my must-make list for every Christmas season now.
Why This Works
Using eggnog in place of the liquid in a box cake mix adds the perfect eggnog flavor. They bake up so light and fluffy.
A light coffee frosting on top of these soft cupcakes was the perfect way to add the flavors of the Starbucks drink into this easy holiday dessert. Plus, it makes this the perfect treat for coffee lovers!
I am thinking about freezing some eggnog just so that I can enjoy these cupcakes for a little bit longer this year. Plus, I want to make more of these eggnog donuts for breakfast and another no bake eggnog pie for dessert.
More Eggnog Desserts
- Eggnog Cinnamon Rolls
- Eggnog Bread
- Eggnog Cookies
- Eggnog Cheesecake Brownies
- Eggnog Cake
- Eggnog Muffins
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Recipe
Eggnog Latte Cupcakes
Eggnog Latte Cupcakes : Soft eggnog cupcakes topped with a creamy coffee frosting makes the perfect treat for the holidays.
Ingredients
For the Cupcakes
- 1 vanilla cake mix
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup eggnog
- ⅓ cup oil
- ¼ cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon rum extract
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg
For the Coffee Frosting
- 1 Tablespoon hot water
- 2 tablespoons instant coffee
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ¼ cup shortening
- 2 ounces cream cheese, softened
- ½ teaspoon rum extract
- ¼ teaspoon table salt
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line pan with 24 cupcake liners.
- Beat the cupcake ingredients on low for 1 minute and then on medium for 2 minutes.
- Fill liners ⅔ of the way full. Bake for 22 minutes. Remove and cool on a wire rack completely.
- Dissolve the coffee in hot water and set aside.
- Beat the butter, shortening and cream cheese until fluffy.
- Add coffee water, extract, and salt. Beat in sugar slowly. After all the sugar has been mixed in, beat in whipping cream to thin it slightly.
- Swirl on top of the cooled cupcakes using a piping bag and icing tip 1M. Dust with nutmeg, if desired.
- Store frosted cupcakes in a sealed container in the refrigerator.
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blkenigma888
Come to A Themed Baker's Sunday for this next week's theme: Christmas! Actually, this theme will continue until Christmas weekend! Hope to see you there!
ellianasmommy
Is there a substitute for the shortening? Maybe more butter? 😉 I'd love to try these!
Kim McCallie
These look gorgeous! My husband would absolutely love these. I'd like to invite you to share your recipe on Sweet Indulgences Sunday.
Tami
I cannot wait to make these. My husband is an eggnog fanatic and I love all things latte so these are sure to be a hit!
Loveforfood
Awwwww I love it. Absolutely amazing!!
Chels
Oh man, do those look good. My sister in law would spazz for one of these! Beautiful pictures!
Beth (www.livinglifeintentionally.blogspot.com)
Those look DELICOIUS!! YUM! I am your newest follower. I would love for you to follow me back! I also wanted to invite you to my Christmnas Cookie Link Up - />Beth =-)
The Answer Is Chocolate
You have captured this perfectly! But I'm not at all surprised. You continue to amaze me with your creations and innovations. I always love checking out what you've been up to. Thanks for sharing at this week's BFF Open House!
Betsy
Oh wow...I want one right now...for breakfast! 🙂
Miz Helen
I noticed your Eggnog Latte Cupcakes when you brought them in and I could hardly wait to get over to see them. This is an awesome recipe that we will just love and perfect for holiday entertaining. Thank you so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday. Hope you are having a great week and come back soon!
Miz Helen
Run DMT
Those look and sound FABULOUS! I'm totally going to try my hand at these. Pinning your recipe now!
I co-host a weekly foodie meme, Friday Food Fight. I would love for you to link up and share your Eggnog cupcakes. Hope to see you in the ring!
MrsFoxsSweets
Can I be your BFF? These looks delicious! I love Eggnog Lattes and Cupcakes, this is perfect! Thank you for sharing at Mrs Fox's Sweet Party 🙂
Donna
Found you on Miz Helen's! Your blog is ABSOLUTLY ADORABLE and these cupcakes are SUCHHHHH a must make! CAN NOT WAIT TO TRY THEM!!! Thanks for sharing:)
Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust
Totally awesome cupcakes! I LOVE eggnog and eggnog lattes. LOVE them. And the skinny peppermint mocha. I think I get a little skip in my step every year when the red cups appear. 🙂
Tina
I completely understand why making these special treats are an every year thing, they look delicious. Coffee and eggnog together is hard to not like-yum!
Jennifurla
Oh yes please, I bet the flavor is awesome.
Julia
We just decorated our mini Charlie brown tree last night and I think I'm FINALLY REALLY in the Christmas spirit. Which means I want eggnog in everything! Cupcakes, perfect! I'll take 6 please 🙂
Rachel
Oh boy, do I love eggnog and these look amazing! you always make the most creative things!!
Carolina HeartStrings
Those looks just delicious. Nothing better than eggnog anything this time of year. Come visit us. We would love to have you. We have a great appetizer for the holiday season today.
Aimee
Have you ever frozen eggnog? I had a reader tell me she does it every year, it might separate a little, but she stirs it up and uses it in her baking.
Not sure if I would enjoy it and look forward to it if it was available to me all year.
Oh, and have I told you lately I love you and your baking? Oh em gee these are so right up my alley. I mean seriously, you think like I think....and I think that's quite scary 🙂