Eggnog Muffins
Make the holidays sweeter with Eggnog Muffins! Loaded with a double dose of eggnog, in the batter, and in the glazed icing, these cakelike muffins are full of warm cinnamon and nutmeg flavors.
Servings: 16 muffins
Calories: 232kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¾ teaspoon nutmeg
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 6 tablespoons butter, room temperature
- 2 large eggs
- ¼ cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup eggnog
Glaze
- 3 cups confectioners sugar
- 3 tablespoons eggnog
- cinnamon for sprinkling
Instructions
- Heat oven to 400 degrees. Line muffin pans with cupcake liners or lightly coat with cooking spray. Set aside.
- In a small bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer or a large bowl using a hand mixer, beat together the granulated sugar, brown sugar and butter until fluffy. Add in eggs 1 at a time. Add in vegetable oil and beat until incorporated. Add vanilla and mix.
- Graduatly add in dry ingredients and eggnog. Blend until mixed. Pour batter into prepared muffin pans. Bake for 15-18 minutes until done in center. Remove from oven and place muffins on a wire rack to cool.
Glaze
- In a smal bowl, whisk together confectioners sugar and eggnog. Dip the top of each muffin into the glaze. Sprinkle with cinnamon and drizzle on additional glaze.
- Serve immediately or store covered for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 232kcal | Carbohydrates: 57g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 46mg | Sodium: 207mg | Potassium: 78mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 205IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 88mg | Iron: 1mg