Glazed Eggnog Pound Cake
This festive Eggnog Pound Cake is the ultimate holiday treat, featuring a rich, buttery texture infused with creamy eggnog, warm nutmeg, and a hint of vanilla. Topped with a sweet eggnog glaze, this cake is as delicious as it is beautiful—especially when baked in a nutcracker loaf mold, adding a whimsical, decorative touch to your holiday table. Perfect for gatherings, gifting, or simply indulging in seasonal flavors!
Ingredients
Eggnog Pound Cake
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/2 cup butter softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 3/4 cups eggnog
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Eggnog Glaze
- 1 cup powdered sugar sifted
- 1/3 cup eggnog
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350℉ and prepare your loaf pan by spraying with a nonstick baking spray.
- In a medium-sized bowl, combine the dry ingredients by whisking together 1 ½ cups of all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon of salt, and ¼ teaspoon of ground nutmeg.
- Using an electric hand mixer and a large bowl, cream together ½ cup of softened butter and 1 cup of granulated sugar on medium speed until the mixture becomes light and fluffy. Beat in 2 large eggs, one at a time, until fully incorporated.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, blending until just combined. Then, mix in ¾ cup of eggnog and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract to complete the batter. Pour the batter into the loaf pan, spreading it evenly.
- Bake the cake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with just a few crumbs, not wet batter.
- Once baked, take the cake out of the oven and let it cool in the pan on a wire rack for 5 to 10 minutes. Then carefully remove it from the pan and allow it to cool completely.
- While the cake is cooling, prepare the eggnog glaze. In a small bowl, use an electric mixer to combine 2 cups of powdered sugar with 1/3 cup of eggnog until smooth.
- Drizzle the glaze evenly over the cooled cake and use a silicone brush to get the glaze into all corners of the nutcrackers. Let it set for 10 minutes or until the glaze is no longer shiny and wet.
Nutrition
Calories: 778.81kcalCarbohydrates: 121.41gProtein: 10.99gFat: 28.65gSaturated Fat: 17.16gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1.61gMonounsaturated Fat: 7.7gTrans Fat: 0.94gCholesterol: 183.43mgSodium: 834.35mgPotassium: 204.47mgFiber: 1.29gSugar: 85.17gVitamin A: 969.73IUVitamin C: 1.03mgCalcium: 117.09mgIron: 2.75mg
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