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Eggnog Buttercream

Perfect Holiday Eggnog Buttercream. Combine soft butter with powdered sugar, chilled eggnog, a pinch of nutmeg, and rum extract for a decadent frosting recipe ready for your favorite cake. 

Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword cake, eggnog, frosting, holiday
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Mix time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 1 cups
Author Jesseca

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/4 cup eggnog
  • 1 tablespoon rum (optional)

Instructions

  • Whisk together your butter, vanilla, and nutmeg in the bowl of an electric mixer until smooth.
  • Add the powdered sugar one cup at a time.
  • Slowly pour in the eggnog and whisk until fluffy.
  • Add rum if using. Stir until combined.

Notes

Buttercream too stiff? Add additional eggnog, one tablespoon at a time, until the desired consistency is reached.