Description
This festive **Boozy Eggnog Bundt Cake** brings the creamy, spiced flavor of eggnog together with the warmth of bourbon or rum. With a moist texture, a rich bourbon glaze, and a velvety eggnog buttercream, it’s the perfect holiday dessert to enjoy with family and friends.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 1/4 cups eggnog
- 2 tablespoons bourbon or rum
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 3 eggs, room temperature
- 1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar (for the glaze)
- 3-4 tablespoons eggnog (for the glaze)
- 2 tablespoons bourbon or rum (for the glaze)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (for the glaze)
- 1 cup unsalted butter (for the buttercream)
- 4 cups powdered sugar (for the buttercream)
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg (for the buttercream)
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract (for the buttercream)
- 1/4 cup eggnog (for the buttercream)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease and flour a bundt pan.
- In a medium bowl, combine eggnog, bourbon (or rum), and vanilla extract. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar using an electric mixer for 2 minutes until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, alternating with the eggnog mixture, starting and ending with the flour. Mix until just combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared bundt pan and bake for 50-55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes before inverting onto a wire rack to cool completely.
- For the glaze: In a small bowl, whisk together confectioners’ sugar, eggnog, bourbon (or rum), and vanilla extract. Drizzle the glaze over the warm cake.
- For the buttercream: Beat butter and powdered sugar until smooth. Add nutmeg, vanilla, and eggnog, beating until light and fluffy. Frost the cake and decorate as desired.
Notes
- Make sure to grease and flour the bundt pan thoroughly to prevent the cake from sticking.
- To test if the cake is done, insert a toothpick into the center of the cake. If it comes out clean, the cake is ready.
- If you prefer, you can use a non-alcoholic eggnog substitute or omit the alcohol for a family-friendly version.
- The cake can be made a day in advance. Just store it in an airtight container and frost it before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50-55 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 65mg