Description
Christmas Spice Cake with Eggnog Buttercream is a festive treat that warms the heart and delights the palate. This moist cake, infused with aromatic spices like cinnamon and nutmeg, is topped with a rich eggnog buttercream that adds a creamy, holiday touch. Perfect for gatherings, this dessert invites loved ones to create cherished memories around the table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 cup brown sugar (packed)
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- ½ cup eggnog
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream softened butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time.
- Mix in buttermilk until smooth; gradually combine with dry ingredients.
- Divide batter evenly between prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow cakes to cool completely before frosting with eggnog buttercream made by beating together softened butter, powdered sugar, and eggnog.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 38g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 85mg