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EGGNOG POUND CAKE

Nov.posted by Paula 47 Comments

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Use your favorite eggnog to make this buttery Eggnog Pound Cake. Combining the flavors of eggnog in a pound cake will get you rave reviews at your holiday celebrations.

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 Eggnog Pound Cake

 

 

A luscious pound cake, this recipe celebrates the season with the addition of a popular beverage in the cake. The custard base of eggnog makes it the ideal addition to pound cakes. Eggnog is silky and creamy thus making the cake soft, velvety and buttery tasting.

Always a crowd-pleaser, this dessert is wonderful at holiday celebrations.

I have reviewed A LOT of pound cakes and shared them with you. You can get all of those reviews and recipes here. I also wrote an extensive post on Bake the Perfect Pound Cake that’s worth a read.

Here is a sample of some of my pound cakes.

Melt-in-your-mouth good, Cookie Butter Pound Cake is luscious and rich. The cookie butter gives it almost a brown sugar or caramel flavor
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Kentucky Butter Sauce Pound Cake, crazy moist and buttery, this cake is delicious. It's definitely a winner and a recipe you'll want to keep.
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Eggnog Pound Cake

I want to stress a few things when attempting my pound cake recipes, or any cake recipe in general. Review my post Baking Cakes: Problems and Tips.

  1. You may think you have your oven set at the right temperature, but you need to calibrate your oven to be certain. It’s may read correctly on the outside, but the actual temperature on the inside be way off!
  2. Test the cake for doneness carefully (without moving the cake too much) with a small, long wooden skewer. The cake is done with no crumbs or dry crumbs are on the skewer.
  3. Finally, when it comes to measuring flour, a cup is not always a cup. Please read this post on how to correctly measure flour.

 Eggnog Pound Cake

More tips

  1. If you use flavored eggnog, your pound cake will naturally take on that flavor. For this reason, I recommend plain eggnog that doesn’t contain cinnamon or a strong vanilla flavor.
  2. You can substitute eggnog in your favorite pound cake recipe for the buttermilk, sour cream, cream cheese, or milk. I adapted this cake from my favorite whipping cream pound cake and was thrilled with the result.
  3. I opted not to put a glaze on my Eggnog Pound Cake simply because the outside was nice and crispy and I didn’t think it needed anything else. If you want to make an Eggnog Glaze, whisk together 2 to 3 tablespoons eggnog (depending on how thin you want the glaze) with 2 cups confectioners’ sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract. Pour over cooled cake.
  4. If omitting the glaze, serve simply with a dusting of confectioners’ sugar, fresh fruit, or a raspberry sauce and ice cream.
  5. I use this tube pan. You can also use this bundt pan.

Please keep in mind that nutritional information is a rough estimate and can vary based on products used.

 Eggnog Pound Cake

Eggnog Pound Cake

Eggnog Pound Cake

A luscious pound cake, this recipe for Eggnog Pound Cake celebrates the season with a crowd-pleasing ingredient. Eggnog adds a luxurious flavor and creaminess to the cake. It's buttery, soft inside with a crispy outside and top. 
Author: Paula
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour 25 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 35 minutes
Servings: 16 slices

Ingredients

  • 3 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 cup butter at room temperature (no substitution)
  • 6 large eggs at room temperature
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour sifted, (I use this flour)
  • 1 cup plain eggnog no alcohol or spices added
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
  • Grease a 10-inch tube pan (or this bundt pan) with solid vegetable shortening then sprinkle flour or granulated sugar over the shortening.*If you have a 2-part, 10-inch tube pan, wrap aluminum foil around the outside of the bundt pan to prevent any batter from leaking out.
  • In the bowl of your stand mixer, cream butter until smooth. Add sugar and mix until smooth about 2 to 3 minutes on medium speed.
  • Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  • Add flour and eggnog alternately to sugar mixture, beginning and ending with flour.
  • Add vanilla and mix on low to medium until well combined.
  • Pour batter into your prepared tube pan or bundt pan.
  • Bake for 1 hour 15 minutes. Bake for 1 hour 15 minutes.  Test cake for doneness by inserting a wooden pick into the thickest part of the cake. The cake is done when no crumbs or dry crumbs remain on the pick.
  • Cool in the pan for 20 to 25 minutes before inverting onto a serving tray to cool completely.
  • Store in an airtight container on the countertop 3 to 4 days.

Notes

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Nutrition

Calories: 372kcal | Carbohydrates: 57g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 101mg | Sodium: 134mg | Potassium: 77mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 39g | Vitamin A: 476IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 37mg | Iron: 1mg
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Comments

  1. Grace says

    11.26.22 at 8:03 pm

    5 stars
    We have a small family dairy in my area that in addition to egg nog, puts out other flavored milk. I’ve made this cake with their root beer milk and tonight I’m making it with orange Creamsicle milk. It’s such an easy and versatile recipe, it was a big hit at Thanksgiving

    Reply
    • Paula says

      11.27.22 at 1:08 pm

      Oh yum!! That sounds wonderful!

      Reply
  2. William says

    11.21.22 at 8:05 am

    5 stars
    I made this cake and it came out great!!!

    Reply
  3. Patricia Gibson says

    11.19.21 at 4:17 pm

    5 stars
    Omg. I made this cake yesterday and I just cut it today. Lawd have mercy. I used the southern comfort eggnog and added a little nutmeg and a tablespoon of Hennessey. Perfection. Taste is unbelievable. Thanks for sharing recipe.

    Reply
  4. Joan says

    12.24.20 at 8:41 am

    5 stars
    I made this last year. It tasted better by third day. Loved it. Made again this year but had trouble getting it out of pan. It fell apart. I let it cool 20-25 minutes. Used tube pan. It baked one hour and 45 minutes cause pick kepttt coming out with crumbs on. What’s wrongg.

    Reply
  5. Donna says

    12.22.20 at 6:55 pm

    No baking powder required?

    Reply
    • Paula says

      01.29.21 at 12:25 pm

      No, it’s leavened with eggs only.

      Reply
  6. Tamika Mann says

    12.19.20 at 12:43 pm

    5 stars
    I made this cake and the flavoring was so delicious! I was so surprised of how it taste. It was a winner for my family at Christmas. I will still continue to make this best kept secert! Mum, mum good.🤗

    Reply
    • Gail says

      01.15.21 at 1:02 pm

      5 stars
      Also I had to cook the cae for at least an hour and a half at 325 degrees. Good ingredients though

      Reply
  7. Tamika says

    12.19.20 at 12:40 pm

    5 stars
    Imade this ccake and the flavoring was so delicious! I was so surprised of how it taste. It was a winner for my family at Christmas. I will still continue to make this best kept secert! Mum, mum good.🤗

    Reply
  8. Andrea says

    12.10.20 at 11:47 am

    Well adding cream cheese to the batter alter the taste

    Reply
    • Paula says

      12.10.20 at 7:06 pm

      I wouldn’t add cream cheese to the Eggnog Pound cake. I have a Cream Cheese Pound Cake recipe >> https://www.callmepmc.com/lemon-cream-cheese-pound-cake-recipe/

      Reply
  9. MARY says

    12.09.20 at 1:10 pm

    5 stars
    Can I cut the sugar to maybe 2 cups, i don’t want a really sweet cake?

    Reply
    • Paula says

      12.09.20 at 2:16 pm

      It’s a large cake, the sugar per servings isn’t great. I’ve made pound cakes with 2.5 cups of sugar but not less than that.

      Reply
  10. Esther Vasquez says

    12.10.19 at 11:39 am

    I’d like to make this in mini loaf pans to gift for Christmas. Any idea on how many the recipe will make.. also since eggnog is really sweet to begin with, are the 3cups of sugar still required or can I cut that in half without it affecting the texture of cake?.

    Reply
    • Paula says

      12.10.19 at 12:00 pm

      It should make six 5-3/4-in. x 3-in. x 2-in mini loaves. It wasn’t overly sweet in my opinion. I have not tried reducing the sugar.

      Reply
      • Audrey says

        12.19.20 at 2:05 am

        How long do I cook them in the mini pans

        Reply
    • Mary Lee says

      12.17.19 at 6:36 pm

      5 stars
      Can this be frozen?

      Reply
      • Paula says

        12.18.19 at 1:54 pm

        yes, airtight container up to 3 months

        Reply
  11. Melvenia Simpson says

    11.02.19 at 8:11 pm

    Can I use Swans Down cake flour

    Reply
    • Paula says

      11.03.19 at 9:33 am

      Yes, use 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons cake flour for every cup of all-purpose flour

      Reply
  12. Diane says

    01.05.19 at 1:17 pm

    Can I make this in bread pans?

    Reply
    • Paula says

      03.22.19 at 12:45 pm

      yes

      Reply
  13. Nicole says

    12.26.18 at 9:20 am

    4 stars
    I made this for Christmas with spiced eggnog, some nutmeg, a shot or so of silver rum and some very choice vanilla. Delicious! I had a bundt and not a tube pan, so the lovely crisp and crackly top kind of became the bottom of my cake, but I added a rum laced eggnog drizzle and it was pretty tasty. Tender crumb and a lovely flavor. Thank you for the recipe!

    Reply
  14. Audra Reed says

    12.04.18 at 2:55 pm

    5 stars
    Thank you so much for the Eggnog Pound Cake recipe. It came out amazing! I added a few table spoons of real rum for a little extra flavor. It was moist and dangerously delicious.

    Reply
  15. Steve Braun says

    12.04.18 at 2:23 pm

    4 stars
    I am going to make this tonight, but I will try to beat the egg whites and fold them in at the end, to see if this makes a bit lighter I am concerned about 3 cups of sugar, I did like the idea about added nutmeg, I think I will try that.
    will update let you know how it went.

    Reply
    • Paula says

      12.04.18 at 2:39 pm

      Most standard size pound cakes have 3 cups flour and 3 cups sugar

      Reply
  16. Deborah Green says

    11.23.18 at 5:59 pm

    5 stars
    Made this for Thanksgiving. It was the IDEAL pound cake texture, flavor. Rich, moist, delicate crumb. I did add about 1/2tsp fresh grated nutmeg because nutmeg is kind of the whole point of eggnog for me. This cake did a disappearing act, even in the midst of several desserts.

    Reply
  17. JR says

    10.13.18 at 6:39 am

    5 stars
    Looks great but, I would make with a flavored eggnog, too. Can’t wait to make! Gave 5 stars anyway because it looks so delicious.

    Reply
  18. lakshmi says

    01.29.18 at 2:16 pm

    Hi Paula,

    Can in substitute the egg nog with something else and still get the “ribbon filled” effect-like a pound cake with a cream cheese ribbon effect?

    Thanks!

    Reply
    • Paula says

      02.01.18 at 11:52 am

      You can use whipping cream (heavy cream). https://www.callmepmc.com/whipping-cream-pound-cake-recipe/

      Reply
  19. Bonnie says

    12.29.17 at 6:52 pm

    Am I reading this correctly? No salt? No baking powder or baking salt? Looks delicious. I just don’t want to make a mistake & waste my butter or egg nog . . .

    Reply
    • Paula says

      12.31.17 at 11:22 am

      Yes, that’s correct. The eggs are the leavener.

      Reply
  20. Valerie says

    12.24.17 at 3:19 pm

    5 stars
    Thanks for sharing oaula…I liked this simple recipe. It was very easy. Only change I did was instead of using plain egg nog, I used spiked and I omitted the vanilla extract. Cake is in the oven now and I will update once my family devour it…speaking positively.

    Reply
    • Paula says

      12.31.17 at 11:28 am

      Sounds wonderful!!

      Reply
  21. Melanie says

    12.13.17 at 11:08 pm

    Do you have any recommendations for what to serve with it? Not sure any fruits would pair well with it. Perhaps some sort of ice cream or a rum sauce?

    Reply
    • Paula says

      12.16.17 at 8:29 pm

      My eggnog was unflavored so the cake had a neutral flavor. Vanilla ice cream is my favorite with pound cake. I also love love this pecan pie sauce with vanilla ice cream https://www.callmepmc.com/pecan-pie-caramel-sauce/

      Reply
  22. Tonia says

    12.10.17 at 8:05 am

    5 stars
    Deliciously decadent! I did cook it a tad bit longer because I was afraid it wasn’t done but still delicious!

    Reply
  23. Janet says

    12.05.17 at 1:14 pm

    Could this recipe be baked in a bundt pan instead of a tube pan? It looks amazing!!

    Reply
    • Paula says

      12.11.17 at 7:08 pm

      yes it can. I don’t like my bundt pan so I don’t use it much.

      Reply
  24. MIchele @ Queenbeebaker says

    12.03.17 at 6:40 am

    5 stars
    Incredible! Love your blog. ☺️ I wish I had seen this recipe before I got rid of my leftover eggnog. Next time!

    Reply
  25. The Bearded Hiker says

    12.01.17 at 11:40 am

    I made this last night….damned delicious! Perfect sweetness, super moist, can’t wait to eat my way through your pound cakes!

    Reply
  26. Suzanne Lankshear says

    12.01.17 at 12:57 am

    Hi from New Zealand, Paula – love your recipes.
    Problem is, we don’t use eggnog here (it’s summer at Christmas time) so it’s very hard to know what recipe to use for this Eggnog Pound Cake. Is it possible to share the recipe you used, so I (and others in the Southern hemisphere) can get it right, please? Cheers

    Reply
    • Paula says

      12.11.17 at 7:18 pm

      Did you get my email?

      Reply
  27. GeneMae Reams says

    11.30.17 at 7:57 am

    Can I put the pound ,cake in a loaf pan if don,t have tube pan ?

    Reply
    • Paula says

      12.03.17 at 11:53 am

      You can use 2 9×5 loaf pans

      Reply

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