bourbon & eggnog spiced cake w/ cherries & almonds

5 Pinches
Grapeview, WA
Updated on Sep 17, 2016

I have not made this yet, but it sounds like it would be great during the holiday season. From Easiest & Best! Coffee Cakes and Quick Breads With Love, by Renny Darling.

prep time 15 Min
cook time 55 Min
method Bake
yield 10-12 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 1 cup butter
  • 2 - eggs
  • 3/4 cup prepared egg nog
  • 1/4 cup bourbon
  • 2 1/4 cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 3/4 cup chopped glaceed cherries
  • 3/4 cup toasted almonds
  • EGGNOG CREAM GLAZE:
  • 1 tablespoon cream
  • 1 tablespoon eggnog
  • 1 cup sifted powdered sugar

How To Make bourbon & eggnog spiced cake w/ cherries & almonds

  • Step 1
    Cream together sugar and butter until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs until blended. Beat in eggnog and Bourbon until blended. In a bowl, mix together the remaining ingredients and beat into egg mixture until nicely blended. Do not overbeat.
  • Step 2
    Spread batter evenly into a greased 10-inch tube pan and bake in a 350° oven for about 55 minutes, or until a cake tester, inserted in center, comes out clean. Allow to cool in pan.
  • Step 3
    When cool, remove from pan and drizzle top with Eggnog Cream Glaze. Decorate top with whole glaceed cherries and toasted slivered almonds.
  • Step 4
    Eggnog Cream Glaze: Stir together all the ingredients until blended.

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