Description
A festive cake combining warm spices with creamy eggnog buttercream, perfect for holiday celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup eggnog
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened (for frosting)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (for frosting)
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×13 inch cake pan.
- In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, spices, and salt.
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Mix in the buttermilk and vanilla extract.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Allow the cake to cool completely.
- For the buttercream, beat the butter until creamy, then gradually add the powdered sugar and eggnog until smooth.
- Frost the cooled cake with the eggnog buttercream.
- Garnish with a sprinkle of ground nutmeg before serving.
Notes
Make sure to properly measure the flour for best results. Allow the cake to cool completely before frosting. Let the cake sit for a day before serving for enhanced flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 47g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg