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Eggnog Cake

Celebrate the season with this decadent Eggnog Cake! Rich, spiced flavor and a boozy rum glaze make it a festive favorite.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Cooling Time2 hours
Total Time3 hours 5 minutes
Course: Dessert Recipes
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12 Slices
Calories: 456kcal
Author: Laura

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour loosened not sifted
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup butter melted
  • 3/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1/3 granulated sugar
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 cup eggnog room temperature
  • 2 TBSP rum
  • 1 tsp vanilla

Eggnog Cream Cheese Icing

  • 1 cup cream cheese room temperature
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp rum
  • 2 TBSP eggnog room temperature

Instructions

  • preheat oven to 350˚
  • generously grease the bundt cake pan, leave no inside area undone
  • whisk together flour and spices, set aside
  • using a stand mixer beat sugars, butter, and vegetable oil together with the paddle attachment
  • add the eggs one at a time, beating each egg for 10-15 seconds, and then scrape down the bowl
  • stir in the eggnog, rum, and vanilla
  • add the dry ingredients and mix to combine, stop and scrape the bowl one to two times while mixing the cake
  • when fully mixed scrape the cake mix into the prepared pan
  • bake in the preheated oven 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean
  • cool in the pan for 20 minutes then turn upside and let it slide out on its own accord
  • when the cake is completely cool make the icing
  • combine the cream cheese and eggnog until smooth and runny
  • add the powdered sugar stit to combine
  • drizzle in the rum until the desired consistency is reached
  • place cake on serving plate and drizzle with icing
  • add dried cranberries, or cherries, and sprinkles if desired

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 456kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 98mg | Sodium: 200mg | Potassium: 140mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 501IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 119mg | Iron: 2mg