Gingerbread Cupcakes With Eggnog Frosting Recipe

Gingerbread Cupcakes with Eggnog Frosting

From housewifey84 16 years ago

tender moist gingerbread cupcakes are the perfect vehicle for this great eggnog frosting

Mix oil and sugar, add molasses and egg mix well.
In another bowl mix dry ingredients.
Slowly alternate adding a little dry to egg mixture then little water til all incorporated, don't over mix.
Grease pan or use paper liners, fill cups 2/3 full.
Bake in preheated 350 oven for 18-20 min. til they spring back in center.
For frosting: In small saucepan over med-low heat mix flour and eggnog stirring constantly til thickened. Set aside to cool.
In a bowl mix butter, shortening and vanilla on med-hi speed.
Add sugar and mix well.
Add cooled eggnog mixture and mix well.
Frost cooled cupcakes.

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hoosurnurse05 14 years ago
Found the cupcakes to be super tasty but a bit dry. Idk if it's because I doubled the recipe? Very Yummy though
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cherublisa 16 years ago
Wow. This sounds delicious. I love finding something different to take to holiday gatherings!
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" It was excellent "
fizzle3nat ate it and said...
THESE LOOK AWESOME! My family loves gingerbread and eggnog, so these will be a hit. I love that the frosting is made like a traditional red velvet frosting, but with eggnog. Genius idea! I bet it is fantastic! I am saving and printing this one. Will definitely be trying them! - Natalie
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" It was excellent "
momo_55grandma ate it and said...
love these gingerbreadcupcakes thanks
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" It was excellent "
chefmeow ate it and said...
Yum. Love gingerbread and this one sounds great with the eggnot frosting. Great post and a high 5.
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Reviewed by 3 people

THESE LOOK AWESOME! My family loves gingerbread and eggnog, so these will be a hit. I love that the frosting is made like a traditional red velvet frosting, but with eggnog. Genius idea! I bet it is fantastic! I am saving and printing this one. ...more

fizzle3nat in Waterville loved it
love these gingerbreadcupcakes thanks

momo_55grandma in Mountianview loved it
Yum. Love gingerbread and this one sounds great with the eggnot frosting. Great post and a high 5.

chefmeow in Garland loved it