Comments on: Eggnog Cranberry Muffins

By: Amy

Amy — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 16:56:00 +0000

I ended up bring them to my son’s preschool holiday performance today. His teacher begged me for the recipe and my husband overheard people saying, “You’ve got to try these”. I’d call them a success. :)

By: Amy

Amy — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 19:15:00 +0000

I made this into mini muffins, same temperature but for 11 minutes. Thank you for reminding me how much I like almond extract/almond flavoring in my baked goods. These are truly delicious! So glad I stumbled on this recipe.

By: Annie

Annie — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 01:48:13 +0000

Hi Kelley,
It sounds like you had several problems. As far as the texture goes, mine were amazingly cakey and tender, so something definitely went wrong there. My first guess would be overmixing and overbaking. Personally, I think dried cranberries are never an acceptable substitute for fresh/frozen since they have a completely different flavor and texture. I wouldn’t mess with the amount of liquid at all, that can be dangerous in baking.

By: Kelley

Kelley — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 23:00:45 +0000

I just had to try these — all my favorite flavors. I substituted a heaping cup of dried cranberries with 1 TBSP of sugar instead of fresh. The dough was more like cookie dough than cake/muffin. Unfortunately, I baked them too long and they are not good; however, I want to try again. Should I increase the eggnog to 1 C? Use only fresh cranberries? Any other suggestions? Thanks!

By: Victoria

Victoria — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 13:44:52 +0000

Last night I made the eggnog cupcake recipe you posted in 2008. I really dislike eggnog as a drink, but the cupcakes are AMAZING! Fantastic flavor, and the texture of the cake and frosting came out beautifully. These are by far the best batch of cupcakes I have ever made, and I’ve made a lot of cupcakes! Thank you for the recipe and the inspiration. These will definitely become a tradition!

By: Lisa Joy

Lisa Joy — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 14:01:05 +0000

Thanks for posting this recipe! On Monday night, I was clueless as to what to take a to ladies’ brunch at my church the next morning. I read your blog, and my problem was solved! I just happened to have all the ingredients on hand, and they were a big hit! My husband loved them as well, and I’ll be making another batch this week! Thanks!

By: Annie

Annie — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 19:50:21 +0000

Rachel,
It makes about 12-14. I always find that if a recipe for muffins or cupcakes doesn’t have a yield listed, it is a good idea to see how many muffin pans it tells you to line. That usually gives an indication.

By: Rachel

Rachel — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 18:39:41 +0000

About how many does this make?

By: Terry

Terry — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 18:39:28 +0000

Just made them yesterday and they turned out great. Love the tartness of the cranberries. Pretty, too.

By: nutmegnanny

nutmegnanny — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 18:22:31 +0000

Mmmmm these look amazing! Very seasonal and the best thing is I have all the ingredients on hand :)