Eggnog Cake

5 from 38 votes

This easy Eggnog Cake is the perfect cake for the holiday season. A delicate cake with eggnog flavor and topped with a lovely eggnog glaze. So delicious!

Prep Time3 20

Cook Time20

Course: Dessert, dessert cake

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 729kcal

Author: Raquel Pineira

Equipment

2 ( inch inch round pans
1 Hand electric mixer or stand mixer
Measuring cups and spoons
Non stick baking spray
Wire Rack

Ingredients

1 cup unsalted butter softened
1 ¼ cups granulated sugar
½ cup light brown sugar packed
4 eggs brought to room temperature*
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
½ cup whole milk room temperature
½ cup eggnog
2 ¾ cups cake flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
½ teaspoon kosher salt

For the Frosting

1 ½ cups unsalted butter softened
6 cups confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
¼ teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons eggnog room temperature

Instructions

Prepare the Cake Batter

Preheat oven to 350 degrees f.
Prepare baking pans with non stick baking spray, cake goop, easy off or butter and flour.
In a large bowl, cream butter and both sugars until light and fluffy (about 5 minutes.
Add in the eggs, one at a time, mixing after each.
Combine milk, eggnog and vanilla in a separate bowl.
Combine the flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl.
Add half of the flour mixture to the butter mixture, followed by half the wet ingredients.
Add the second half of the dry ingredients and the remaining wet ingredients.
Mix until just combined and do not over mix.
Divide the batter evenly between the two prepared pans.
Bake for 25 - 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean
Let cake cool for ten minutes inside their pans and them flip them onto a cooling rack to finish cooling.

Prepare the Eggnog Frosting

In a large bowl, beat butter until creamy.
Add in ⅓ of the powdered sugar, 2 tablespoon egg nog and vanilla.
Add ⅓ of the powdered sugar and 2 more tablespoon of egg nog, mixing until combined.
Scrape down the bowl to make sure everything is getting mixed properly.
Add final ⅓ of powdered sugar and eggnog.
Mix on high, until fluffy (about 4 - 5 minutes.

Assemble the Cake

Place one layer on a serving platter. Spread about ⅓ of the frosting over the top.
Gently place the second layer on top of the frosting.
Spread remaining frosting over the top and sides of the cake.
Use an offset spatula or spoon to create a rustic pattern on the outside of the cake.

Notes

Cover leftover cake with plastic wrap or an airtight container and store in the refrigerator.

It is easiest to frost a frozen cake, it helps eliminate the crumbs. If time permits, freeze the layers of the cake. before frosting.

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