Description
A deliciously festive bread infused with eggnog and nutmeg, perfect for the holiday season.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup melted butter
- 1 cup eggnog
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup powdered sugar (for glaze)
- 2–4 tablespoons eggnog (for glaze)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (for glaze)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a loaf pan.
- In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and nutmeg.
- In another bowl, whisk together eggs, melted butter, eggnog, and vanilla.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake for 45-50 minutes, checking with a toothpick at 40 minutes.
- Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- For the glaze, whisk together powdered sugar, eggnog, and vanilla until desired consistency is reached.
- Once the bread is cool, drizzle the glaze over the top.
Notes
This bread also makes amazing French toast! Store leftovers wrapped tightly; it keeps well for up to three days at room temperature or can be frozen.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 60mg