5 from 21 votes
Eggnog Quick Bread Recipe
Eggnog Quick Bread combines festive spices like nutmeg and cinnamon with the creamy richness of eggnog to create a moist, flavorful loaf. Enhanced by a smooth cream cheese frosting spiked with bourbon, this bread offers a harmonious blend of warm and sweet notes, making it an appealing treat during cooler months or holiday gatherings. Its tender crumb and delicately spiced profile make it ideal for breakfast, snacks, or dessert.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
55 mins
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings:
12
slices
Calories:
406 kcal
Course:
Cake
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 ¼ C flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 3 tsp ground nutmeg
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- ½ C butter softened, unsalted
- 1 C eggnog Southern Comfort brand
- ¾ C sugar
- 2 large egg
Eggnog cream cheese frosting :
- 4 oz cream cheese softened, package
- ¼ C butter softened, unsalted
- ¼ C eggnog plus more if needed, Southern Comfort brand
- 2 ½ - 3 C powdered sugar
- 1 tsp bourbon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and spray a 9x5 glass loaf pan with baking spray.
- Using a medium bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients.
- Using a large bowl, beat together the butter, eggnog, and sugar until combined.
- Beat in the eggs, one at a time until combined.
- Gradually beat in the dry ingredients until combined.
- Scoop the batter into the loaf pan.
- Bake in the oven for 45-55 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow to cool before removing and placing onto a wire rack.
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Frosting Directions
- Using a medium bowl and hand mixer, beat the cream cheese, butter, eggnog, and bourbon until combined and smooth.
- Gradually beat in the powdered sugar until combined.
- If the glaze starts to become thick, beat in about 3 tbsp - ¼ C of eggnog.
- You’ll want the frosting to almost be a glaze like texture.
- Once the frosting is to the consistency that you want, pour over the bread.
- Allow to sit for a few minutes to set before serving!
Nutrition Information
Calories
406kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
59g
(20%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Trans Fat
0.5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
87mg
(29%)
Sodium
156mg
(7%)
Potassium
167mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
40g
(80%)
Vitamin A
582IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
0.4mg
(0%)
Calcium
89mg
(9%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12 slices
Amount Per Serving
Calories 406
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 406kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 59g | 20% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 87mg | 29% |
| Sodium | 156mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 167mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 40g | 80% |
| Vitamin A | 582IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 89mg | 9% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.