Description
Indulge in the festive spirit with this delightful Christmas Eggnog Bread. A moist and flavorful loaf infused with the rich flavors of eggnog and warm spices, perfect for holiday gatherings or cozy mornings.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
Wet Ingredients:
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup eggnog
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Optional Glaze:
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 2–3 teaspoons eggnog
Instructions
- Preheat Oven and Prep Pan: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, nutmeg, and cinnamon.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add Eggs and Flavorings: Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla extract.
- Combine Wet and Dry: Add dry ingredients alternately with eggnog, mixing until just combined.
- Bake: Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 50–60 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool and Glaze: Allow bread to cool in pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack. Whisk together powdered sugar and eggnog for glaze, drizzle over bread.
Notes
- This bread stores well wrapped at room temperature for up to 3 days.
- For added holiday flavor, fold in ½ cup chopped nuts or dried cranberries to the batter.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 190mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
