3 days and counting! No, not to Christmas. 3 days till my family and I go to California! I can’t wait!! Today in the Chicago area it has been cold, gray, dreary and raining. I so cannot wait to get some sunshine back into my life!!
Oh yeah, and Christmas is coming too! 😉 I finally got out and did some Christmas shopping. I didn’t do a lot. I told the kids that since we are going on a trip this year to not expect too much under the tree. But I did tell them they can pick out a souvenir at Disneyland. That made them happy.
Since we will be gone for Christmas this year I have really been trying to get in all my baking before we go on our trip. Because once we get back, Christmas will be over 🙁
It kinda dawned on me that I haven’t done anything eggnog related this year yet. Last year I did this incredibly delicious Eggnog French Toast Bake. This amazing breakfast dish has great holiday flavor and texture.
So this year I was thinking of an eggnog cake. An Eggnog Bundt Cake to be precise. Bundt cakes are my favorite because they are so elegant looking and I love pouring an icing over the top. It’s so much more simple than frosting an entire layered cake.
So I started scouring the internet and baking magazines to give me ideas and inspiration when I noticed the cover of one of my COOK’s ILLUSTRATED Magazines had an Eggnog Bundt Cake right on the front.
How perfect is that!!
I thought about how I might tweak the recipe and then I thought: Why bother?? It’s Cook’s. And Cook’s always does things right. I knew that if I just followed their recipe to the tee that I would be in for a yummy treat!!
I also love reading a Cook’s Illustrated recipe because they are very educational. For example: I didn’t know that a bundt cake is often referred to as a 1-2-3-4 cake. This is because it often uses 1 c. butter; 2 c. sugar; 3 c. flour; and 4 eggs. Interesting right??
The other thing I like is that they always recommend certain pans and utensils. I was excited on this recipe to see that the Bundt pan they recommend for this recipe is the exact one that I use. It is called the Nordic Ware Anniversary Bundt Pan
It is heavy duty, has a good weight to it, and has cute handles that makes it easier to handle. You can check it out here on Amazon if you are interested.
So let’s talk about this amazing cake: It has a delicious rich, buttery flavor. And you can see in the pictures that there is a rum, cinnamon, nutmeg center that really makes this cake taste all kinds of amazing!!
And let’s not forget the icing: This is a rum icing and it is truly divine!! I could eat this stuff with a spoon and almost forget about the cake. -I said: almost! ;
To put it short: All these flavors together just taste like the holidays!!
Wouldn’t this cake just look gorgeous as the centerpiece for your holiday dessert spread!!
Hey, it would work great for a holiday brunch too! I actually sliced this cake up and arranged the slices nice on a platter and brought it into my office. The whole thing was gone by noon!!!!!
I hope your plans are coming along smoothly this holiday season. And I hope that you are able to include this gorgeous Eggnog Bundt Cake for your holiday treats. You won’t be disappointed!! 🙂
Oh, and a quick note about the photos on my site. I take all the photos myself. But I am not a professional photographer. Nor have I ever even taken a photography class.
Everything I have learned about taking bright pretty pictures of my food came from this Tasty Food Photography E-Book. And though I still don’t consider myself an expert by any means, my food photos have improved dramatically in the past 16 months since I purchased this e-book.
This is my photo shoot with the patio window on the left, a reflector on the right, and a marble slab behind.
One of the topics addressed in the e-book is how to style your photo shoot. You may or may not have noticed that my pictures on the blog focus mostly on the food. I like a simple set up and find that if I try and use too many props, the whole effect just seems cluttered to me.
I do however, love to give my pictures a pop of color by using a variety of linens. In fact, I chose a blue linen in these photos because I though it went well with the yellow hue of the cake. Oh, and believe it or not, I have found that many of my most popular recipes on my blog are the ones in which I have included a blue linen. Coincidence?? Maybe, maybe not. But it is fun to experiment with different colors and see if any have an effect on what recipes are well received and which are not.
If you are interested in checking out the Tasty Food Photography E-Book. You can click right here.
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Ingredients
- 3 c. flour
- 1 t. salt
- 1 t. baking powder
- 1/2 t. baking soda
- 3/4 c. buttermilk
- 1 TBLS vanilla extract
- 1 TBLSP lemon juice
- 18 TBLS unsalted butter, cut up and softened
- 2 c. granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs plus 1 yolk
- 1/4 c. dark rum, divided (I used Meyers)
- 1 t. ground nutmeg
- 1/4 t. ground cinnamon
- 1 1/2 c. confectioner's sugar
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 12 c. bundt pan ( I used Nordicware's anniversary pan) with baking spray.
- Combine flour, salt, baking powder, and baking soda in a medium bowl. Whisk buttermilk, vanilla, and lemon juice together in a small bowl.
- Beat butter and sugar in a large mixing bowl until light and fluffy. Add eggs and yolk and mix after each addition. Add flour mixture alternatively with the buttermilk mixture in 3 additions, mixing after each one. Scrape down the bowl as needed.
- Remove 1 cup of the cake batter and mix it in a small bowl with 1 TBLS of rum, nutmeg and cinnamon. Set aside.
- Spread the remaining cake batter evenly in the bundt pan. Spoon the spiced batter in a even layer on top. ( This spiced batter will magically bake into the cake)
- Bake the cake for 50 min-1 hour or until a toothpick inserted comes out with only a few moist crumbs. Rotate the pan halfway through the baking process.
- Allow the cake to cool for at least twenty-five minutes before inverting the cake onto a cooling rack.
- When fully cooled, (about two to three hours) carefully transfer the cake to a serving platter.
- Prepare the icing by whisking the confectioner's sugar with 3 TBLS of rum in a small bowl. Drizzle the icing over the top of the cake and allow to set (25 minutes) before serving.
Recipe source: COOK’s ILLUSTRATED
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This eggnog bundt cake looks delicious, Renee! I love that you used eggnog in a cake, something I’ve never tried before. This looks so fluffy and moist, love it! And pinned!
Gayle @ Pumpkin ‘N Spice recently posted…White Chocolate Peppermint Fudge
I love bundt cakes, they look much more elegant than cakes baked in a loaf pan. This eggnog bundt is beautiful and I’m sure tastes amazing! Need to try it, pinned! You guys must be excited about your trip and spending the holidays somewhere warm and sunny!
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Love this idea! I’m a huge fan of Eggnog, but never thought to put it in cake! I’ve done Eggnog Fudge before, but never cake!
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Looks delicious as always, and your pictures are always so gorgeous!
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Love this! Looks so delicious!
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I have never made a bundt cake before, but I am definitely very tempted now I have seen this eggnog version. Genius!
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Now that’s how you do a holiday cake! This is absolutely stunning Renee! I love the addition of eggnog!
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I love this!!! Eggnog and me are BFFS, and this cake wouldn’t last 10 minutes.
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I love baking with eggnog, and this bundt cake looks delicious! I love seeing how people set up their photos, and that’s a great idea to place a marble slab behind the cake — it looks so pretty! Have fun in CA! The rain is clearing out so it just might be nice for you!
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My eggnog loving family would probably really enjoy this beautiful cake! Have a wonderful Christmas time away from home! What fun Disney will be during the holidays!
This cake! The nutmeg center and rum icing are just brilliant. Love seeing your photography setup too! Have a blast in California, Renee! Happy holidays!
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Christmas in Cali? SO jealous!! It’s been very cold here in NY. What i wouldn’t give for a slice of this cake and coffee!
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This cake is gorgeous, Renee! Love the nutmeg center and rum icing! Hope you and your family have a wonderful time in California! Happy Holidays!
Beautiful Cake Renee! Hope you have a wonderful 2015! Happy New Year to you & your family! 🙂
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I know I already commented on this, but I wanted to stop by today to wish you a Happy New Year! Here’s looking forward to wonderful things for you and your family in 2015!
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Thank you so much Kristi for thinking of me on New Year’s! I look forward to watching your continued success and am really hoping we will be able to meet this year!! 🙂
Looks absolutely amazing! Congratulations on a fantastic year, and best wishes for a wonderful 2015 filled with lots of delicious food!
Thank you Alessandra! Have a wonderful New Year! 🙂
This looks amazing! Love the idea of an eggnog cake, so delish! Thanks for sharing and Happy New Year!
Jess @ whatjessicabakednext recently posted…Easy Healthy Homemade Granola Recipe
Thank you Jess! Happy New Year to you as well!! 🙂
Beautiful cake! I love seeing how other bloggers set up for photos!
Annie @Maebells recently posted…Drunken Cherry and Dark Chocolate Cheesecake Parfaits
Thank you Annie! I like to see how others photograph as well. It always gives me inspiration! 🙂
What a beautiful bundt cake! I drank my weight in eggnog this past season and would’ve loved to try this cake!
Jessica @ Jessica in the Kitchen recently posted…Quinoa and Black Bean Burrito Bowl
I meant where is the eggnog in this recipe?
It does not have store bought egg nog. Rather, the ingredients you use to make the cake give it a more authentic egg nog flavor! 🙂
Thanks for sharing! This looks scrumptious!