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Eggnog Buttercream Frosting
This sweet, creamy Eggnog Buttercream Frosting is perfect for frosting cupcakes or making sandwich cookies during the holiday season. Even non-eggnog drinkers like eggnog in frosting form!
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 18 cupcakes
Calories: 197 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter softened to room temperature
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 4 Tablespoons eggnog
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon rum extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- In a stand mixer using the whisk attachment, beat butter until light.
- Add powdered sugar and mix on low speed. Drizzle in eggnog or cream, along with the nutmeg and rum extract, then increase speed to medium-high and beat until light and creamy. Add additional eggnog or cream as needed to get a smooth buttercream consistency.
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Notes
- If you don't have eggnog on hand, cream works just as well. You may just want to add a pinch more nutmeg and an additional drop or two of room extract.
Nutrition Information
Calories
197kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
27g
(9%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
29mg
(10%)
Sodium
92mg
(4%)
Potassium
9mg
(0%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
26g
(52%)
Vitamin A
322IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
8mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 18cupcakes
Amount Per Serving
Calories 197
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 197kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 27g | 9% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 29mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 92mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 9mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 26g | 52% |
| Vitamin A | 322IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.