What do you do when you find the first eggnog container of the season, well you make an eggnog cake of course! The delicious flavor of eggnog is packed into this simple, yet easy-to-make, egg nog cake. This holiday cake recipe is a must make for eggnog fans.
My husband loves this time of year. And I can tell you why in one word – eggnog. He absolutely loves eggnog, and gets quite excited when it hits store shelves. I don’t drink a lot of eggnog, but I absolutely adore it in a dessert.
This eggnog cake is the perfect way to get the decadent flavor of eggnog without pouring it into a glass.
To keep it quick and easy, this eggnog bundt cake starts with a yellow cake mix. You won’t be following the directions on the box, we’re doctoring this cake up! To the cake mix you’ll be adding eggnog, French vanilla pudding mix, eggs, oil, nutmeg, water and vanilla extract.
This is a fairly heavy eggnog cake, almost more of a pound cake consistency, which is why a Bundt pan is the way to go.
We always love eggnog desserts in my home.
Every year I make eggnog pie and cookies with eggnog frosting. My friend Rebecca from Foodie With Family makes an incredible eggnog ice cream and my friend Anna of Crunchy Creamy Sweet makes a fabulous Eggnog Cookie Bark.
Favorite Eggnog Recipes
This eggnog cake makes a fantastic cake for holiday parties and get togethers. We love this as a Christmas cake. But the best part, aside from the flavor, is how easy it is to make. Let’s get baking!
Easy Eggnog Cake
Eggnog Cake
Ingredients
- 1 standard size box yellow cake mix approx 15 oz
- 1 3oz dry French vanilla (or vanilla) instant pudding mix approx 3 oz size box, flavors and brands will vary slightly
- 1 cup eggnog
- 4 eggs
- 1/3 cup canola oil
- 1 tsp nutmeg
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Optional Glaze:
- 1/4 cup butter melted and cooled
- 1/4 cup eggnog
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp rum flavor extract optional
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 2 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine yellow cake mix, dry French vanilla pudding mix, eggnog, eggs, canola oil, nutmeg, water and vanilla extract. Using a stand mixer or power mixer, mix until well combined, approximately two minutes. Use a rubber spatula to wipe down the sides of the bowl, making sure that your cake batter is thoroughly mixed.
- Spray a Bundt cake pan generously with non-stick cooking spray. Pour cake batter into the Bundt cake pan. Bake for approximately 45-55 minutes, or until a cake tester inserted into the cake comes out clean. Remove from oven and allow to cool for approximately ten minutes. Invert cake onto a wire cooling rack to cool.
- Allow cake to cool for at least another ten minutes. After ten minutes the cake can be transferred to a cake stand or plate. It’s a matter of preference as to whether you pour the glaze on your cake while it’s still warm, or wait for it to cool. I prefer to put the glaze on the cake while the cake is slightly warm.
- To make glaze, combine glaze ingredients in a bowl and mix well to combine. This can be done by hand or with a mixer. Drizzle glaze over cake. Slice, serve and enjoy!
Nutrition
Disclaimer
Nutrition information is estimated as a courtesy. If using for medical purposes, please verify information using your own nutritional calculator. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
I hope your family enjoys this delicious eggnog cake as much as we do!
Nathan says
Holy nutmeg this recipe is genius. If you want to go wild with reckless abandon like me serve this doused with a generous splash of egg nog. Or Bailey’s Irish cream.
Nichole Reed says
What if I don’t have a Bundt pan?
Anonymous says
Does this need to refigerated after or can it store covered on the counter?
Christi Johnstone says
I personally like to store cakes in the fridge, but you are fine leaving this out if the temperature in your home isn’t overly warm.
KJ says
Can you use egg nog with alcohol in it?
Christi Johnstone says
I haven’t tried so I can’t speak to the result. Given that the alcohol will cook off, it might not be the best use of that eggnog though. 😉
Patricia says
Never made an eggnog cake, this is a WINNER. Hooked, line and sinker.
Deborah says
I made 4 small loaves for neighbors for the New Years eve! They are delicious!
Callie says
I had left over egg nog so I thought why not make this. Absolutley delicious and so easy! Very moist and flavorful! I still have some egg nog left and my sons birthday is in a few days so I will make another cake to take over to he and his family. I did not make the glaze u don’t need it. I even think u could spoon blueberry pie fill on top of ur slice and it would be good.
Chris says
This eggnog cake is so good! I wouldn’t change a thing!
Nikki J says
This case was really good…..I’ve now made it three times for family and friends. Thanks!!!
Michele Castillo says
Omg, I had a recipe similar to this recipe boy was I surprised this is hands down the best I ever tasted. Then, top it it off with an egg nog glaze made it a home run with my family. Thank you for sharing your recipes!