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Eggnog Pound Cake

Decadent Eggnog Pound Cake to Sweeten Your Holidays

This Eggnog Pound Cake is a delightful dessert that transforms leftover holiday eggnog into a luscious treat, perfect for any celebration.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Cooling Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 35 minutes
Servings: 12 slices
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 300

Ingredients
  

For the Cake
  • 1 cup Unsalted Butter at room temperature
  • 2 cups Granulated Sugar
  • 4 Large Eggs at room temperature
  • 3 cups All-Purpose Flour can substitute with cake flour
  • 1 tbsp Baking Powder
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1 cup Full-Fat Eggnog
  • 1 tbsp Vanilla Extract
  • 1 tsp Freshly Grated Nutmeg preferred over pre-ground
  • 1 tsp Ground Cinnamon
  • 1 tsp Rum Extract optional
For the Glaze
  • 2 cups Powdered Sugar
  • 3 tbsp Eggnog for glaze

Equipment

  • Mixing bowl
  • electric mixer
  • Loaf Pan
  • Oven
  • Wire Rack

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions for Eggnog Pound Cake
  1. Begin by gathering all your ingredients, ensuring that the unsalted butter, eggs, and eggnog are at room temperature. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a loaf pan.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, beat the room-temperature unsalted butter and granulated sugar together for about 5-7 minutes until light and fluffy.
  3. Crack in the large eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, freshly grated nutmeg, and ground cinnamon, then set aside.
  5. Gradually fold in the dry mixture to the wet ingredients until just combined without overmixing.
  6. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake for about 65-70 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
  7. Let the cake cool in the pan for about 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
  8. Prepare the glaze by mixing powdered sugar with eggnog until smooth, then drizzle it over the cooled cake.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 300kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 3gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 200mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 1gSugar: 25gVitamin A: 500IUCalcium: 25mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 4 days. It can also be frozen for up to 3 months.

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