Description
Christmas Spice Cake with Eggnog Buttercream is a festive dessert that envelops you in the warm, comforting flavors of the holiday season. This delightful cake is infused with aromatic spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger, layered with a rich and creamy eggnog buttercream. Perfect for holiday gatherings or cozy nights in, each slice promises to be a celebration of seasonal joy.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar (or brown sugar for extra flavor)
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- 3 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1 cup whole milk
- ½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- ½ cup eggnog
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two round cake pans.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger.
- In another bowl, beat eggs and milk together. Add melted butter and mix until smooth.
- Gradually combine wet ingredients with dry ingredients until just mixed.
- Divide batter evenly into prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool in pans for ten minutes before transferring to wire racks.
- For the frosting, beat softened butter in a bowl until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar and eggnog until desired consistency is reached.
- Once cakes are completely cool, frost between layers and on top.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Holiday
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 54g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 75mg