Description
This Eggnog Bread is a delightful treat with its rich spices and moisture from eggnog. Easy to prepare, it makes for a perfect comfort food, ideal for gatherings or a cozy morning delight.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups (240 g) all-purpose flour
- 2 tsps (8 g) baking powder
- ½ tsp (2 g) baking soda
- ½ tsp (3 g) table salt
- ½ tsp (1 g) ground nutmeg
- ½ tsp (1.5 g) ground cinnamon
- ½ cup (113 g) unsalted butter melted and slightly cooled
- 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs room temp
- 1 cup (240 ml) eggnog (not freezing cold from the fridge, let the temp come up slightly)
- 1 tsp (5 ml) vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp (1.25 ml) rum extract
- 1 cup (120 g) confectioners' sugar
- 2-3 tbsps (30-45 ml) eggnog
- pinch ground nutmeg for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (177°C). Grease a 9×5-inch (23×13 cm) loaf pan and line it with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on the long sides for easy removal.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, ground nutmeg, and ground cinnamon. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk the melted butter and granulated sugar until smooth and fully combined. Add the eggs one at a time, whisking well after each addition. Stir in the eggnog, vanilla extract, and rum extract, if using.
- Fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture just until no dry streaks remain; be careful not to overmix to avoid a dense loaf.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top with a spatula.
- Bake for 50 to 55 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
- Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then lift it out using the parchment overhang and transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before glazing.
- For the glaze, whisk the confectioners’ sugar and eggnog in a small bowl until smooth. Drizzle over the cooled bread and sprinkle with nutmeg.
Notes
Ensure the eggnog is not too cold before adding it to the mixture to achieve the best batter consistency.
For added flavor, experiment with different spices in the glaze.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 265
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg