Description
This eggnog pound cake recipe is the perfect holiday dessert with a rich, buttery texture and festive flavor. Made with creamy eggnog, vanilla, and nutmeg, it’s a cozy Christmas treat you’ll want to make again and again. Ideal for brunch, dessert, or gifting!
Ingredients
1 cup unsalted butter
2 cups granulated sugar
4 large eggs
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup eggnog
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg (optional)
Instructions
1. Cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
2. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
4. Add the dry ingredients in three parts, alternating with eggnog. Begin and end with dry ingredients.
5. Stir in the vanilla extract and nutmeg.
6. Pour batter into a greased and floured loaf or bundt pan.
7. Bake at 325°F for 60 to 70 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
8. Cool in the pan for 10-15 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
9. Serve plain, with powdered sugar, or a light glaze.
Notes
Use full-fat eggnog for the richest flavor.
Don’t skip the nutmeg—it enhances the holiday flavor.
Cake tastes even better the next day, so it’s perfect for make-ahead.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 65 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 53g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 115mg