Description
Indulge in the festive spirit with our Moist Christmas Spice Cake topped with velvety Eggnog Buttercream. This delightful dessert features a perfect blend of warm spices like cinnamon and nutmeg, enveloped in a rich, moist cake. Each slice is a nostalgic bite that brings holiday cheer, making it the ideal centerpiece for your celebrations. Easily prepared and beautifully decorated, this cake will surely impress your family and friends during the holiday season.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp ground nutmeg
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup eggnog
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two round cake pans.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy in a large mixing bowl.
- Beat in eggs one at a time, then add milk and eggnog until smooth.
- Gradually combine dry ingredients into wet ingredients without overmixing.
- Divide batter evenly between pans and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cakes cool before frosting with eggnog buttercream.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 345
- Sugar: 29g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 72mg