Description
A festive delight with warm spices and creamy eggnog buttercream, perfect for holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup eggnog
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened (for frosting)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for frosting)
- Pinch of nutmeg (for frosting)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, spices, and salt.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in eggs one at a time, then add buttermilk and vanilla extract to create a velvety batter.
- Gradually add the flour mixture to wet ingredients, mixing just until combined.
- Divide the batter evenly between prepared pans.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool in pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
- For the frosting, beat together softened butter and powdered sugar until smooth, then mix in eggnog and vanilla.
- Frost cooled cake layers and sprinkle with a pinch of nutmeg.
- Slice and serve with family and friends!
Notes
This cake can be baked and frozen unfrosted for up to three months. Store leftovers in an airtight container for freshness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: Christmas, Spice Cake, Eggnog, Holiday, Dessert