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Eggnog Pound Cake
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 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings: 16 servings
Calories: 439 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 cups butter softened
- 3 cups granulated sugar
- 6 large eggs
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- ⅔ 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.
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Notes
- Makes two loaves, about 8 slices each.
Nutrition Information
Calories
439kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
94g
(31%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
83mg
(28%)
Sodium
72mg
(3%)
Potassium
134mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
70g
(140%)
Vitamin A
190IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
76mg
(8%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 439
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 439kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 94g | 31% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 83mg | 28% |
| Sodium | 72mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 134mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 70g | 140% |
| Vitamin A | 190IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 76mg | 8% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.