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Eggnog Bundt Cake on a platter with eggnog glaze dripping down the sides.
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Eggnog Bundt Cake

This soft, spiced eggnog cake is full of eggnog, warm spices, and your favorite rum or bourbon. With a drizzle of eggnog glaze, this cake is the perfect addition to your holiday table. 
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Rest Time1 hour
Total Time2 hours
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 16
Calories: 335kcal

Equipment

  • Bundt pan
  • Stand mixer with paddle attachment, or handheld mixer
  • Whisk
  • Rubber spatula

Ingredients

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour 360g
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2 large eggs room temperature
  • 2 large egg whites room temperature
  • cups granulated sugar 300g
  • ¼ cup canola oil 60ml
  • ¼ cup unsalted butter melted (57g)
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla paste or extract
  • ½ cup full-fat sour cream room temperature (170g)
  • cup eggnog 240ml
  • 1-2 oz rum or bourbon
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar to sugar the pan (50g)

Eggnog Glaze

  • 2 cups powdered sugar sifted (240g)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla paste or extract
  • cup eggnog 80ml

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350℉/177℃.
  • Whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, spices, and salt and set aside.
    3 cups all-purpose flour, 2 teaspoons baking powder, ½ teaspoon baking soda, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg, ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • Beat the eggs and egg whites in the bowl of a stand mixer over medium high speed for 3 minutes.
    2 large eggs, 2 large egg whites
  • Add the sugar, vegetable oil, butter and vanilla and beat on medium speed for one minute. Scrape down the sides.
    1½ cups granulated sugar, ¼ cup canola oil, ¼ cup unsalted butter, 2 teaspoons vanilla paste or extract
  • Add the sour cream and mix on medium low until combined.
    ½ cup full-fat sour cream
  • Add half of the flour mixture and mix on medium low speed while drizzling in half of the eggnog. Scrape down the sides and repeat with the remaining flour and eggnog.
    1¼ cup eggnog
  • Mix in the alcohol until just combined.
    1-2 oz rum or bourbon
  • Grease and sugar the sides of a bundt pan. Be sure to tap the sugar around the pan and dump out any extra.
    ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • Pour the batter evenly around the prepared bundt pan then bake the cake for 40-50 minutes until a toothpick or skewer come out of the center clean with a few moist crumbs, but no wet batter.
  • Cool for 15 minutes on a wire rack, then flip onto a serving platter and allow to cool completely, about 1 hour.

Eggnog Glaze

  • Sift the powdered sugar into bowl, then whisk together the powdered sugar, eggnog, and vanilla until a thick but pourable consistency forms. Add half of the eggnog at first, adding a bit more at a time until a thick drizzling consistency forms.
    2 cups powdered sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla paste or extract, ⅓ cup eggnog
  • Pour or spoon over the cake, then top with a sprinkle of ground cinnamon or nutmeg, if desired.

Notes

Be sure to grease and sugar the bundt pan well prior to use.
Store the cake covered at room temperature for one day, then in the fridge for up to 3 days.
To freeze, wrap in plastic wrap and foil and place in a zip-top bag and freeze for one to two months. Unwrap and thaw at room temperature, then add the icing.
If the icing is too thin, add more powdered sugar. If too thick, add more eggnog. It should be a thick, pourable consistency when adding to the cake. Don't add the icing until the cake is completely cool, otherwise, it will melt off.

Nutrition

Calories: 335kcal | Carbohydrates: 57g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 47mg | Sodium: 191mg | Potassium: 92mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 39g | Vitamin A: 215IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 79mg | Iron: 1mg