5.0 from 6 votes
Eggnog pound cake
Rich and buttery, this Eggnog pound cake flavored with rum, vanilla, cinnamon and nutmeg is like Christmas in cake form. The perfect festive treat.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 272 kcal
Course:
Cake
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter room temperature
- 1 cup sugar room temperature
- 4 extra-large eggs
- 2 cups flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- ¾ cup milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp nutmeg
- 2 tbsp rum (alternatively use ½ tsp rum essence)
For the icing
- ½ cup powdered / icing sugar
- 2-3 tbsp milk
- 2 tsp melted butter
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F. Grease and line a standard loaf pan with parchment paper.
- Cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Scrape down the bowl and mix again.
- Sift together the dry ingredients and pour the vanilla extract and rum into the milk. .
- Add the dry ingredients and milk, alternating between the two until the batter is smooth and creamy.
- Transfer the batter to the prepared loaf pan and place in the oven.
- Allow to bake for 20-25 minutes until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Remove from the oven and allow to cool.
- Mix together the icing ingredients then pour over the cooled cake.
- Allow to set for 5 minutes then serve.
Cup of Yum
Nutrition Information
Calories
272kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
36g
(12%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
81mg
(27%)
Sodium
243mg
(10%)
Potassium
91mg
(3%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
18g
(36%)
Vitamin A
172IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
52mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 272
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 272kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 36g | 12% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 81mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 243mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 91mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 18g | 36% |
| Vitamin A | 172IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 52mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.