Both eggnog and cranberries are star flavors during the holiday season, and these can be served at Christmas parties right through New Year’s.
72 Servings
1 cup sugar
1 3.4 ounce package instant vanilla pudding mix
1/2 cup softened butter
2 eggs
2 teaspoons rum extract
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/2 cups commercial eggnog
2 1/4 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
2 cups fresh cranberries, rinsed, drained, and coarsely chopped
Glaze
1/2 cup commercial eggnog
1/4 cup softened butter
2 to 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- Preheat oven to 350°.
- Fill 6 mini muffin pans with liners.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream the sugar, pudding mix, butter, eggs, and extracts.
- Measure the flour, baking powder and salt into a fine strainer over the sugar/butter mixture, and shake through.
- Grate the nutmeg on top and mix well; stir in the cranberries.
- Scoop teaspoonfuls of the batter into the prepared muffin pans.
- Bake about 15 minutes, or until lightly browned and puffed.
- Remove from the oven and cool thoroughly.
- Glaze: Whisk together the eggnog, butter, and enough powdered sugar to make a glazing consistency. li> Dip each of the cakes into the glaze and grate a little nutmeg over the tops before they set.
Amount Per Serving
Calories 73 Calories from Fat 23
Percent Total Calories From: Fat 32% Protein 5% Carb. 63%
Nutrient Amount per Serving
Total Fat 3 g
Saturated Fat 2 g
Cholesterol 15 mg
Sodium 56 mg
Total Carbohydrate 12 g
Dietary Fiber 0 g
Sugars 3 g
Protein 1 g
Vitamin A 2% Vitamin C 1% Calcium 0% Iron 1%