GOLDEN EGGNOG CAKE
A small slice of this rich, moist cake studded with cherries and nuts is perfect for a winter afternoon, with a cup of coffee or tea: just the pick-me-up you'll need for a full evening of decorating or present-wrapping. It can be made ahead, wrapped well, frozen, then taken out of the freezer when you need it. It's substantial enough to serve as the centerpiece of a holiday dessert table if you have one of the fancy shaped bundt pans. By the way, if you have a nutmeg grater be sure to use fresh nutmeg; the flavor and aroma are vastly superior to the pre-ground. *Eggnog's out of season? Use 1 1/4 cups light cream or half and half + 1 1/4 teaspoons eggnog flavor.
Provided by Annacia
Categories Dessert
Time 1h35m
Yield 25 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Filling:.
- Mix the dried cherries with the liquor or vanilla, add the remaining ingredients, stir well and set aside.
- Stir occasionally so the cherries absorb the liquid evenly.
- Cake:.
- Preheat the oven to 325°F.
- Lightly grease a 10-inch tube or bundt-style pan.
- In a large bowl, beat together the butter, sugar, nutmeg and salt until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, beating after each addition until the batter looks fluffy. Beat in the rum or brandy, if you're using it.
- Whisk the flour and baking powder together. Beat in one-third of the flour mixture, then one-third of the eggnog or cream.
- Repeat, being sure to scrape the bottom and sides of the mixing bowl occasionally.
- Add the remaining flour and eggnog or cream, beating well.
- Spoon half the batter into the prepared pan. Sprinkle with the nut and cherry mixture. Top with the remaining batter.
- Smooth the top gently.
- Lift the cake pan several inches above the counter and drop it to the counter; repeat. This will eliminate any large air pockets or bubbles.
- Bake the cake for 1 hour, 15 minutes, or until a cake tester inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean.
- Remove the cake from the oven and place on a rack.
- Let the cake cool in the pan for 20 minutes, then loosen the edges with a knife and return to the rack to cool completely.
- Glaze:.
- Mix all of the glaze ingredients together, adding a bit of water if needed.
- Drizzle over the cooled cake.
- Yield: 1 cake.
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Jester Drip
[email protected]This cake is a must-try for eggnog lovers! It's easy to make and turns out perfect every time.
Cassandra
[email protected]I made this cake for a holiday party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it. The cake was moist and fluffy, and the eggnog glaze was the perfect finishing touch.
Alqab Khan
[email protected]This cake was a bit too dense for my taste. I think I would use a different recipe next time.
Sahar Nader
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of eggnog, but I decided to give this cake a try anyway. I was pleasantly surprised! The cake was moist and flavorful, and the eggnog flavor was not overpowering.
Sarah Ary
[email protected]This cake was easy to make and turned out delicious! I used a loaf pan and it cooked evenly. The glaze was a bit runny, but it still tasted great.
Nathan cal
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the cake turned out perfectly. It was moist and fluffy, and the eggnog flavor was subtle but present. I would definitely make this cake again.
Rajesh Kamait
[email protected]This cake was a little too sweet for my taste, but my kids loved it. I think I would use less sugar next time.
Suren Papitha
[email protected]I love eggnog, so I was excited to try this cake. It didn't disappoint! The cake was moist and flavorful, and the glaze was the perfect finishing touch.
Joram Alex
[email protected]This cake was easy to make and turned out great! I used a bundt pan and it cooked evenly. The glaze was a bit too thick for my taste, so I thinned it out with a little milk.
MD Fardin Islam
[email protected]I made this cake for my family and they loved it! The cake was light and fluffy, and the eggnog flavor was perfect. I would definitely recommend this recipe.
Sheikh Saddam
[email protected]This cake was a hit at my holiday party! It was moist and flavorful, and the eggnog glaze added a delicious touch. I will definitely be making this again next year.