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12/16/2009 0 Comments

Christmas Cupcakes!

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I have wanted to make eggnog cake and icing for years now but never got the chance.... until now! At my day job, I am supposed to buy tins of cookies for various departments on campus around the holidays as a thank you for all they do for us. However, since there is no money left in the account this is supposed to come out of, a back up plan was needed. I could think of two options: (a) do nothing or (b) bake something for them instead and anyone who knows me would know which way I'd fall on this one!
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These are eggnog cupcakes with eggnog mousseline buttercream and each cupcake was topped with a fondant snowflake. I especially like the silver foil wrappers on these too!
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The snowflakes were all different sizes too! It was my first experience with
doing a mousseline buttercream and it turned out well although I was quite
certain several times while making it that I had ruined it and would have to
start again!
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And there were mini cupcakes as well for those who want to try to stick to their diets! I recently got mini cupcake pans as a gift from a friend and I love them to bits! Mini cupcakes are so cute... although truth be told I prefer eating the bigger ones!
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These are chocolate peppermint cupcakes with Peppermint Schnapps buttercream. Each cupcake is topped with a fondant ivy leaf and holly berries and there is a red swirl running through the buttercream.
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This was my first time making buttercream using egg yolks, as previously I've always used only egg whites. I didn't have any problems making it and it is definitely yummy!

Happy Holidays Everyone!

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