Description
This Eggnog Pound Cake delivers festive comfort in every bite with a rich, buttery crumb, the warmth of nutmeg, and a velvety eggnog glaze. Perfect for holiday gatherings or cozy winter evenings, this bundt cake balances elegance with homestyle nostalgia. Moist, spiced, and beautifully golden—this is the ultimate seasonal bake.
Ingredients
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
2 cups granulated sugar
4 large eggs
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup full-fat eggnog
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 cup powdered sugar
2 tablespoons eggnog
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 325°F (165°C). Grease a 10-12 cup bundt pan thoroughly.
2. In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar using a hand mixer or stand mixer until pale and fluffy (about 3–5 minutes).
3. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
4. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, and nutmeg.
5. With mixer on low, alternate adding the flour mixture and eggnog to the batter, beginning and ending with the flour mixture. Mix until just combined.
6. Stir in vanilla extract gently.
7. Pour batter evenly into the prepared bundt pan. Smooth the top.
8. Bake for 60–70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
9. Cool in the pan for 10–15 minutes, then invert onto a wire rack to cool completely.
10. For the glaze: Whisk powdered sugar, eggnog, and vanilla until smooth. Drizzle over the cooled cake before serving.
Notes
Be sure your butter is room temperature for perfect creaming—it makes or breaks the cake texture.
Use high-quality eggnog with full-fat content for the richest, most authentic flavor.
Don’t glaze the cake until it’s fully cooled or the glaze will melt right off.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 65 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 53g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 105mg