Easy Eggnog Pound Cake Recipe
This Easy Eggnog Pound Cake Recipe with Glaze is the perfect holiday dessert if you love eggnog. Made in a loaf pan, it's a rich, delicious, and flavorful cake.
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time45 minutes mins
Resting Time15 minutes mins
Total Time1 hour hr 15 minutes mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: eggnog pound cake
Servings: 8
Calories: 356kcal
- Eggnog Cake Ingredients:
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ½ cup butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- ¾ cup eggnog
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- Eggnog Glaze Ingredients:
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons eggnog
Begin the cake recipe by preheating the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a loaf pan with parchment paper and set it aside.
In a medium bowl, whisk together all of the dry ingredients. Add the 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg. For this recipe, you want to use a stand mixer with a paddle attachment or a large bowl with an electric hand mixer. Using the mixer on medium speed, mix the ½ cup softened butter and 1 cup granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Add in the 2 large eggs and continue mixing until combined. Adjust the mixer down to low speed and slowly add in the flour mixture a little at a time until combined. Add the ¾ cup eggnog and ½ teaspoon vanilla extract to the cake batter. Once thoroughly mixed, pour batter into the prepared pan. Place in the oven to bake for 40 to 45 minutes or until a cake tester comes out with a few crumbs and not wet cake batter. Carefully remove the cake from the oven and allow it to cool in the pan on a wire rack (cooling rack) for 5 to 10 minutes before removing it completely to allow it to fully cool.
While the cake cools begin making the eggnog glaze. Using an electric mixer, mix the ½ cup powdered sugar and 2 tablespoons eggnog. Drizzle evenly all over the cake and allow it time to set/softly harden for about 5 to 10 minutes. Slice to serve and enjoy!
Calories: 356kcal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 93mg | Sodium: 415mg | Potassium: 92mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 35g | Vitamin A: 479IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 1mg