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Tom and Jerry Batter Recipe
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Tom and Jerry Batter Recipe

The Tom and Jerry Batter Recipe is a classic spiced batter made with egg yolks and whipped egg whites, flavored with vanilla bean paste and warming spices like cinnamon, allspice, cloves, and nutmeg. This thick, luscious batter is traditionally mixed with boiling water or warm milk and optionally spiced rum to create a creamy holiday drink often served in mugs. Its sweetness comes from powdered sugar, and a touch of cream of tartar stabilizes the egg whites for a smooth texture.

Prep Time
20 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 6 cups batter
Calories: 82 kcal
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 6 large egg
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla bean paste
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon allspice
  • 1/2 teaspoon cloves ground
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 1 pound powdered sugar
  • spiced rum
  • water boiling

Instructions

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  1. Separate egg whites and yolks and put each in a different medium-sized mixing bowl.
  2. Set the bowl with the egg whites to the side.
  3. In the bowl of the egg yolks add vanilla bean paste, cinnamon, allspice, cloves, and nutmeg.
  4. Mix to combine, set aside.
  5. In the bowl with the egg whites add the cream of tartar.
  6. Using a handheld mixer, whip the egg whites until stiff peaks form, set aside.
  7. Going back to the egg yolk mixture, add half the powdered sugar, and using the handheld mixer, beat together until combined.
  8. Add in the rest of the powdered sugar and try your best to combine the mixture. It will be very thick. This is normal.
  9. To the egg yolk mixture add half the egg whites and using the handheld mixer combine until smooth.
  10. Fold in the remaining half of the egg white mixture.
  11. At this point, the batter should be luscious and thick.
  12. To make a cocktail add 2-4 tablespoons of the batter into an 8-ounce mug along with (optionlly) 1-ounce spiced rum.
  13. Very slowly pour in hot water while using a spoon to stir the mixture and the hot water together. If you skip this step you will curdle the mixture as it contains raw eggs. If made correctly the cocktail will have a nice foamy head and be completely smooth.

Notes

  • Substitute warm milk for water to achieve a creamier texture in the cocktail.
  • Use 2 tablespoons of batter for smaller mugs and 4 tablespoons for larger mugs to match traditional serving sizes.
  • The recipe scales easily and can be halved or doubled to suit the number of servings.
  • This amount of batter makes either 48 small (2 tablespoons) servings or 24 large (4 tablespoons) servings.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1g Calories 82kcal (4%) Carbohydrates 78g (26%) Protein 6g (12%) Fat 5g (8%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g (6%) Monounsaturated Fat 2g (10%) Trans Fat 0.02g (1%) Cholesterol 186mg (62%) Sodium 72mg (3%) Potassium 156mg (3%) Fiber 0.2g (1%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 272IU (5%) Vitamin C 0.1mg (0%) Calcium 32mg (3%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6 cups batter

Amount Per Serving

Calories 82

% Daily Value*

Serving 1g
Calories 82kcal 4%
Carbohydrates 78g 26%
Protein 6g 12%
Fat 5g 8%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 2g 10%
Trans Fat 0.02g 1%
Cholesterol 186mg 62%
Sodium 72mg 3%
Potassium 156mg 3%
Fiber 0.2g 1%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 272IU 5%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Calcium 32mg 3%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.