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Eggnog Pound Cake

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Eggnog Pound Cake | lecremedelacrumb.com
Easy eggnog pound cake piled high with a thick layer of sweet, rich, eggnog frosting is the perfect holiday breakfast or dessert treat.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
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Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings:16 servings

Ingredients

  • 2 cups butter, softened
  • 3 cups granulated sugar
  • 6 large eggs
  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • cup eggnog
  • 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla
  • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg

Frosting

  • 4 tablespoons butter, softened
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • 6-8 tablespoons eggnog, more as needed
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Generously grease two 9x5 inch loaf pans and sprinkle with four. (or line with parchment paper)
  • In a large bowl cream together butter and sugar until very light and fluffy (2-3 minutes with an electric mixer). Add eggs, one at a time, mixing after each until incorporated. Mix in vanilla and nutmeg.
  • Alternate mixing in flour and milk until both are incorporated (do not overmix).
  • Spread batter evenly in prepared pans. Bake for 55-70 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out mostly clean (a few crumbs are okay but no wet batter).
  • Allow to cool completely before frosting the cake.
  • To prepare the frosting, cream butter for 2-3 minutes until very light and fluffy. Mix in powdered sugar. Add eggnog 1 tablespoon at a time until frosting is smooth and spreadable (but not runny). Stir in nutmeg.
  • Spread frosting on cooled pound cakes. Cut into slices and serve or store in airtight container up to 3 days.

Notes

Makes two loaves, about 8 slices each. 

Nutrition

Calories: 439 kcal, Carbohydrates: 94 g, Protein: 7 g, Fat: 4 g, Saturated Fat: 2 g, Trans Fat: 1 g, Cholesterol: 83 mg, Sodium: 72 mg, Potassium: 134 mg, Fiber: 1 g, Sugar: 70 g, Vitamin A: 190 IU, Vitamin C: 1 mg, Calcium: 76 mg, Iron: 2 mg
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Author: Tiffany