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Eggnog Cake is a perfect dessert for any eggnog lover. It has a beautiful buttery taste, infused with eggnog and the fragrant balance of nutmeg with a hint of vanilla. It has those beautiful Christmas flavors making it a special holiday treat.

Our whole family loves to drink eggnog, especially my son gets so excited when he sees a jug of this golden-hued creamy goodness in the fridge. I have to actually hide some of it away so that I can bake some goodies later.

I love drinking this beautiful creamy drink but what I also enjoy more is baking various goodies packed with the beautiful flavor of eggnog.

This Eggnog Cake is perfect for the Christmas season, packed with the decadent flavor of eggnog it can be made ahead and goes so very well with a cup of hot cocoa. You can serve it fresh and hot or let it chill and glaze it with eggnog glaze. I love enjoying mine warm fresh out of the oven with a glass of hot cocoa or eggnog.

This homemade Eggnog cake is so easy and quick to make with the ingredients you normally have in the pantry. And the best part is that it is a One Bowl Cake, you keep adding the ingredients to the bowl and mixing it together. Isn't that easy?

What is Eggnog?

Eggnog is a milk and egg drink traditionally served during the holiday season. Eggnog is made of Eggs (either just yolks or yolk and whipped whites), sugar, milk, cream, and nutmeg. You can even spike it with booze and make boozy eggnog.

What does Eggnog used in Eggnog Cake taste like?

Eggnog has a sweet flavor. A glass of eggnog tastes like melted ice cream that smoothly runs down your throat. Some people even compare it to custard ice cream. Flavored with nutmeg, cinnamon, and cloves it has a rich and creamy texture.

This Eggnog Cake is a perfect cake for any holiday celebration or parties and get-togethers. A perfect Christmas party cake that is not just absolutely delicious but so very easy to make.

What makes this cake light and with beautiful crumbs is the way we mix the butter and sugar. When the butter and sugar are creamed together till it becomes light and airy then you get a beautifully textured cake.

Ingredients for Eggnog Cake:

All-purpose flour - Use good quality all-purpose flour and always sift it to remove any lumps.

Unsalted butter - It is always advisable to use unsalted butter for any baking recipe. Every brand of butter uses a different amount of salt in the salted butter so it is always good to have control over the amount of salt that goes into the recipe.

Baking powder - Use regular baking powder, do not be tempted to use the double-acting baking powder. Check for the expiry date of the powder before using.

Eggnog - Use regular eggnog and not the low fat or low-calorie ones. The best quality eggnog has all the good ingredients that will give a perfect eggnog flavor to the cake.

Nutmeg powder - Either use freshly grated nutmeg powder or any good quality nutmeg powder. Nutmeg powder help to enhance the eggnog flavor in the Eggnog cake.

Vanilla Extract - Vanilla helps in bringing balance to the cake flavors.

Granular sugar

Salt - You can use regular table salt or kosher salt.

Eggs - Use large eggs at room temperature.

Let's get baking the delicious Eggnog Cake!!

Step by step instructions for Eggnog Cake:

Firstly grease a baking pan with butter and place parchment paper at the bottom of the pan. I am using a 1 Pound loaf pan for this recipe.

Pre-heat the oven to 350F.

Sift together the All-purpose flour, salt, baking powder, and nutmeg powder and set it aside for later. Sifting is very important, it breaks all the lumps in the ingredients and mixes all the dry ingredients together.

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In a mixing bowl for a hand mixer or stand-mixer add unsalted butter and sugar and beat them together till it becomes light and fluffy/airy. When you beat it on medium speed for about 7 to 8 minutes the mixture will look cream or white in color.

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Now add the eggs and vanilla extract and mix it all together till well incorporated. If you are planning to make a boozy cake then this is a good time to add 1 tablespoon of rum to it.

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To the batter now add Eggnog and sifted flour in 3 parts. That means ⅓rd part of the eggnog and ⅓rd flour and mix it well. Later add the remaining eggnog and flour in the same ratios and mix it well to form a smooth Eggnog Cake batter.

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Pour the batter into the greased cake pan. Tap the pan on the workbench a few times to remove any bubbles in the batter.

Bake the cake in the preheated oven for 50-55 minutes. Check at 50 minutes by inserting a toothpick, if the stick comes out clean get the cake out. If there is batter on the stick then bake it for another 4 to 5 minutes or until the toothpick comes out clean. Remember each oven heats up differently so the baking time varies.

Once the cake is out of the oven let it cool down and come to room temperature. Un-mold the cake onto the serving surface.

You can serve the eggnog cake just as it is or dust it with confectioners sugar or even better you can glaze it with eggnog glaze. I like my cake just as it is without any garnishing.

Serve it as a dessert or a teatime snack. It pairs very well with a glass of eggnog or a cup of hot cocoa.

How do you know that the Cake is done?

Use a toothpick or a thin small knife and insert it in the center of the cake and pull it out. When you pull it out if it's clean then the cake is ready and can be taken out of the oven. If there is some batter sticking to the toothpick or knife then the cake is not done and needs to be baked longer.

Another technical way of confirming if the Eggnog cake is done is by using an instant-read thermometer. The cake is done when the temperature in the middle reaches 210F.

Can I make a Boozy or Alcohol based Eggnog Cake?

Yes Of Course!! you can make this eggnog cake a boozy one, just add a tablespoon of rum to the cake batter when you add the eggs and vanilla extract and mix it well into the batter. If you want to add more alcohol flavor to it then once the cake has cooled down you can drizzle some simple syrup infused with rum or any other alcohol on the cake.

How to store the Eggnog Cake?

You can store the Eggnog Cake in an air-tight container at room temperature for 2 to 3 days. Later you will have to refrigerate it. It will last for 7 to 10 days in the fridge.

Is this freezer friendly cake?

Yes, you can wrap it tightly in plastic wrap and freeze it for up to 2 months. Thaw it in the refrigerator overnight and bring it to room temperature before serving.

Pro tips for making this recipe

• For a light and beautiful crumb cake beat the butter and sugar till it is light and fluffy.
• Always sift the dry ingredients before using. Sifting removes the lumps and also mix the dry ingredients together.
• Use a stand mixer or hand mixer to mix the ingredients.
• If you are using a loaf pan remember to grease it properly. Do not dust it after greasing.
• Check for consistency of batter. After adding ¾ cup of eggnog if the batter is nice and smooth then do not add the remaining eggnog. The batter should be easy to spread and not runny.
• After adding flour and eggnog do not over mix the batter. Over mixing the batter will lead to a dense cake.

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