Holiday Eggnog Cake Recipe

Name: Holiday Eggnog Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 (18 1/4 ounce) package yellow cake mix (calling for 2 eggs and 1-1/3 cups water); 2 eggs; 1 ½ cups dairy eggnog; ¼ cup butter, melted; ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg; ½ teaspoon rum extract or ½ teaspoon rum; 3 tablespoons cornstarch; 2 cups dairy eggnog; ½ teaspoon rum extract or ½ teaspoon rum; 2 cups whipping cream; ¼ cup sugar; 1 dash salt; 1 teaspoon vanilla; ½ teaspoon rum extract or ½ teaspoon rum; 1 teaspoon unflavored gelatin; 2 tablespoons water

Servings: persons

1 (18 1/4 ounce) package yellow cake mix (calling for 2 eggs and 1-1/3 cups water)
2 eggs
1 ½ cups dairy eggnog
¼ cup butter, melted
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
½ teaspoon rum extract or ½ teaspoon rum
3 tablespoons cornstarch
2 cups dairy eggnog
½ teaspoon rum extract or ½ teaspoon rum
2 cups whipping cream
¼ cup sugar
1 dash salt
1 teaspoon vanilla
½ teaspoon rum extract or ½ teaspoon rum
1 teaspoon unflavored gelatin
2 tablespoons water

1
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2
Combine cake mix, eggs, eggnog, butter, nutmeg and rum extract in a large bowl.
3
Beat for 4 minutes.
4
Pour batter into 2 wax-paper lined greased and floured 9-inch round cake pans.
5
Bake for 30 minutes or until cake tester comes out clean.
6
Cool for 10 minutes in pans, then turn out onto wire rack and cool thoroughly.
7
Meanwhile, make filling.
8
In a stainless steel or glass saucepan, combine cornstarch with small amount of eggnog and blend until smooth.
9
Blend in remaining eggnog and cook over simmering water until thickened and smooth.
10
Add rum extract and cool.
11
When cooled, spread between cake layers.
12
To make frosting, combine cream, sugar, salt, vanilla and extracts in a mixing bowl and chill.
13
Whip until soft peaks form.
14
Soften gelatin in water.
15
Place over hot water until dissolved.
16
Drizzle dissolved gelatin into whipped cream and continue to beat until stiff.
17
Frost cake and garnish with nutmeg and red and green cherries, if desired.
18
Refrigerate until serving time, up to 24 hours.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 (18 1/4 ounce) package yellow cake mix (calling for 2 eggs and 1-1/3 cups water), 2 eggs, 1 ½ cups dairy eggnog, ¼ cup butter, melted, and more.

Yes, Holiday Eggnog Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Holiday Eggnog Cake

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