Eating My Way Through the Holidays. Festive Food Gifts: Unbelievable Egg Nog Cake! Did you know you can freeze eggnog for up to six months? You can. And isn’t it a relief to know that you won’t be pouring money down the drain? Too much of anything can take away the joy. We all get caught up in holiday indulgences, thinking it’s the only time of year to appreciate our favorite treats. No more. Rather than feeling like a glutton for punishment, followed by waves of guilt, here’s a way to stretch the cheer throughout the winter months. When the nights are dark and the fire warms your feet, snuggle up with a slice of nostalgia. You deserve it.
UNBELIEVABLE EGG NOG CAKE
Ingredients:
16.5-ounce yellow cake mix
3-ounce vanilla instant pudding mix
1 cup eggnog
4 eggs
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 cup water
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Ingredients for Glaze:
1/4 cup butter, warmed
1/4 cup eggnog
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon rum
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
2 cups powdered sugar
Garnish with rosemary sprigs and pomegranate arils
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 350°. Spray a bundt pan (or 8 mini bundt pans) with nonstick oil containing flour. Set aside. In a large bowl, combine yellow cake mix, dry vanilla pudding mix, eggnog, eggs, vegetable oil, nutmeg, water, and vanilla extract. Beat with a mixer for 2 minutes until thoroughly combined, scraping down the sides as needed. Pour batter into pan(s). Bake 50 minutes for large, or 25 minutes for small bundt cakes, until a cake tester comes out clean. Remove from oven to cool for 10 minutes before inverting on a wire rack. Allow to cool 10 minutes longer before transferring to a cake plate. While cakes are cooling make the glazed icing. In a bowl, whisk together butter, eggnog, vanilla extract, rum, and nutmeg until smooth. Sprinkle in powdered sugar, stirring with a spoon, until smooth. Drizzle glaze over cake. Garnish with rosemary sprigs and pomegranate arils for a festive finish.
Such a festive recipe.
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The taste is incredible. 😋💫
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wonderful, Gail!
Joanna
PS If you can, please read and comment about my tonight’s post, 24 December. It is such a wonderful story that it will melt your heart!
Thank you!
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Looking forward to it! 🌟✨💫
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Thank you!
Joanna
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Mmmmm. I’d love a slice of this. We made a fruitcake yesterday using an old English recipe. We’ve yet to taste it.
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It will be delicious, without a doubt. As you wait with anticipation, may your hearts be filled with the joy of CHRISTmas. 🌟✨💫
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This Christmas eve we won’t eat much in anticipation of the feast tomorrow. So, for now dear Gail, wishing you and your loved ones a happy healthy and joyful Christmas🎄✨🎋😘🙋♂️
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We are staying in and looking forward to the Candlelight Christmas Eve Service on tv. Blessings to you! 🌟✨💫
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Sounds like a lovely recipe Gail! Merry Christmas!
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I think the best egg nog I ever had was when a German couple made it from scratch. It was wonderful! 🥃🍃
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How incredibly decadent is this Gail!! Merry Christmas to you and hope you are enjoying the festive season.
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Thank you. We have had a wonderful Christmas this year in Florida. 🌴🌊
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Oh how lovely Gail. Great to hear.
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Never was a Egg Nog person but wow, that cake looks like a tasty treat for sure!
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If you try egg nog during Christmas, chances are pretty good you would like the taste of this cake. It’s indescribable. 😋🍃
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I had no idea this was possible. but love . . . no LOVE!
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If you build it….they will come. Or in this case, if you bake it. 😜🍃
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There!
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The cake and glaze are as yummy as they look in the picture! Thanks for a great recipe.
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I like this dessert with coffee. If it’s evening, then it’s decaf. I’m no fool. 🤣☕️🍃
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