Oh Eggnog, how I do not love you in a glass, but in a cupcake you will not last.
Boy oh boy these sure did not last long in my house. Like I mentioned I'm not a huge fan of eggnog but as a flavor enhancer in baked goods, it is quite tasty. It gives it just the right amount of creamy sweetness and a touch of holiday spice from the nutmeg. Add on the maple cinnamon glaze and you have a serious sweet treat. I decided to make these to bring with us for Christmas Eve dessert at my husband's Dad's house, but I made sure to keep some at home just for us. Just as good as they are as a dessert, they are just as yummy warmed up for breakfast. Thats how I enjoyed a few of these bad boys. I also think these would make a perfect base for a cupcake, just throw on some frosting instead of the glaze (if frosting is what defines a cupcake anyway).
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Eggnog Mini Bundts with Maple Cinnamon Glaze
Begin by buttering and flouring your pan or if your making cupcakes, line cupcake pan with cupcake liners.
Next mix together butter, sour cream, sugar, and brown sugar in a electric mixer. Then add your eggs one at a time, beating well in between each addition. Next add vanilla.
In a separate bowl sift together flour and salt. Whisk to combine. With mixer on low, add half your flour, then all of the eggnog, then the rest of the flour. Lastly add your cinnamon. This next part is very important. Put the mixer on medium-high speed and beat the batter for 5 minutes. Yes 5 minutes. This will make your batter smooth and creamy.
Anybody notice anything fantastic about this everyday spatula? Maybe a certain monogramming? This was a Christmas gift from my best friend. She is so clever when she gives gifts. I thought it was the the most creative idea! I told her she would be seeing these often on the blog. So these are their debut. I absolutely love them! Not to mention she tried to match the color of my island and they are perfect. Uhhh the love I have for the personalized gifts : )
Ok sorry about that little rant, back to the recipe. So after the batter is all fluffy and ready to go, spoon or use an ice cream scooper to fill your cups or pan. Tap the pan against the counter to release any air bubbles. Place in a cold oven and turn up to 350 degrees. Bake for 20-25 minutes for cupcakes or mini bundts. Check with a toothpick to ensure they are cooked in the center. Remove from oven and let cool completely.
In the meantime you can make the glaze. In a small saucepan heat the maple syrup. Add in the confectionary sugar and cinnamon and bring to a boil, simmer for 3 minutes. Spoon over cakes.
Sprinkle with confectionary sugar to add a little visual interest.
Serve warm with your favorite cocoa. If you don't serve them right away you can always heat them up in the microwave for 15 seconds before you serve them. They are so much better warm.
Eggnog Mini Bundts with Maple Cinnamon Glaze
Makes: 30 servings | Prep Time: 15 minutes | Cook Time: 25 minutes
Ingredients
For Mini Bundts or Cupcakes
6 tbs unsalted butter, softened, plus additional for buttering pan
1 cup full fat sour cream
3 cups all purpose flour, plus flour for dusting
3/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 cup brown sugar
6 large eggs, room temperature
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup eggnog
1/2 tsp cinnamon
For Glaze
1 1/2 cup confectionary sugar
1/2 cup maple syrup
1 tsp cinnamon
1. Butter and flour dust mini bundt pans or line 30 cupcake cups.
2. In a electric mixer, mix together butter, sour cream, granulated sugar, and brown sugar. Then add your eggs one at a time, beating well between each addition. Mix in vanilla.
3. In a separate bowl sift together flour and salt. Put the mixer on slow speed and add half the flour mixture, then all of the eggnog, then the rest of the flour mixture. Combine well. Next mix in the cinnamon.
4. This next part is very important. Put the mixer on medium-high speed and beat the batter for 5 minutes. This will make the batter smooth and creamy.
5. Spoon or use an ice cream scooper to fill your cups or pan. Tap the pan against the counter to release any air bubbles. Place in a cold oven and turn up to 350 degrees. Bake for 20-25 minutes for cupcakes or mini bundts. Check with a toothpick to ensure they are cooked in the center. Toothpick should come out clean. Remove from oven, carefully take cakes out of pan and let cool completely on a plate.
6. To make the glaze heat the maple syrup in a small saucepan. Add in the confectionary sugar and cinnamon and bring to a boil, simmer for 3 minutes. Spoon over cakes.
7. Sprinkle with confectionary sugar. Serve warm. f you don't serve them right away you can always heat them up in the microwave for 15 seconds before you serve them. They are so much better warm.
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