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    Home ยป Recipes ยป Christmas ยป Eggnog Cake with Eggnog Cream Cheese Frosting (Gluten-Free)

    Eggnog Cake with Eggnog Cream Cheese Frosting (Gluten-Free)

    Modified: May 7, 2025 ยท Published: Dec 6, 2019 by Chandice ยท This post may contain affiliate links ยท 59 Comments

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    This eggnog cake with creamy eggnog cream cheese frosting has all the flavors of the holiday baked right into a flaky, soft cake! It is unpretentious and perfect to make with kiddos because it doesn’t have to look perfect.

    Slice of eggnog cake with eggnog cream cheese icing

    Eggnog Cake

    You are going to love a slice of this eggnog flavor infused vanilla cake! We use real eggnog which really gets that delicious holiday flavor started. Adding in some rum extract, nutmeg, cinnamon, cloves and allspice amp it up completely.

    I like making this as a semi-homemade cake like we did with our gluten-free apple cider cupcakes and candy cane cupcakes by starting with a high quality gluten-free cake mix.

    If you are looking for more great cakes, our drip cake,ย bento cake, cakesicles and gluten free apple cake are always a win! It makes one of the greatest gluten free Christmas desserts.

    Eggnog Frosting

    With a mix of butter, cream cheese and eggnog, you can get the creamiest, most decadent holiday frosting ever! Fresh nutmeg really gives it a lift that has undeniable eggnog flavor.

    Plate with gold fork, slice of eggnog cake and box of vanilla cake mix

    How else do I use leftover eggnog?

    Our eggnog cake is my favorite way to use leftover eggnog. I also love to make our eggnog pancakes and our eggnog cheesecake cream delight.

    How to make gluten-free eggnog cake

    • Preheat oven to 350 degrees andย grease a 9×13 pan in the bottom and sides
    • In a large bowl combine the cake mix, nutmeg, cinnamon, cloves, allspice and butter until coarse crumbs form
    • Add the eggnog, eggs, oil, vanilla and rum extracts and beat until silky smooth

    Overhead shot of eggnog cake with eggnog cream cheese frosting in a pan

    • Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes until toothpick insertedย in the center comes out clean
    • Cool 10 minutes in the pan
    • Meanwhile, make the frosting by beating powdered sugar, cream cheese, butter, nutmeg, rum extract and eggnog together until smooth
    • Once cake has cooled, frost liberally

    Does eggnog cake need to be refrigerated?

    Leftovers can be stored in cake pan with tinfoil over the top in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Serve at room temperature.

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    Gluten-Free Cinnamon Rolls

    Christmas Mocktails

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    Eggnog Cake with Eggnog Frosting (Gluten-Free)

    4.86 from 7 votes
    This eggnog cake with creamy eggnog cream cheese frosting has all the flavors of the holiday baked right into a flaky, soft cake! It is unpretentious and perfect to make with kiddos because it doesn't have to look perfect.ย 
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    Prep Time: 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time: 30 minutes mins
    Cooling Time10 minutes mins
    Total Time: 50 minutes mins
    Course: Dessert, Sweet Treats
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: cake, eggnog, gluten free cake
    Servings: 12 slices
    Calories: 534kcal
    Author: Chandice Probst

    Ingredients

    • 19 oz. box of Xo Baking Co. Vanilla Cake Mix
    • 3 eggs
    • 2 tbsp oil
    • 3/4 C butter, salted
    • 1 tsp gluten-free vanilla extract
    • 1/2 tsp gluten-free rum extract
    • 1/2 tsp nutmeg
    • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
    • 1/8 tsp cloves
    • 1/8 tsp allspice
    • 1 C eggnog
    • 8 oz cream cheese
    • 1/2 C butter
    • 2 C powdered sugar
    • 2 tbsp eggnog
    • 1/2 tsp nutmeg
    • 1/8 tsp gluten-free rum extract

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 350 degrees
    • Meanwhile grease a 9x13 pan in the bottom and sides
    • In a large bowl combine the cake mix, nutmeg, cinnamon, cloves, allspice and butter until coarse crumbs form
    • Add the eggnog, eggs, oil, vanilla and rum extracts and beat until silky smooth
    • Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes until toothpick insertedย in the center comes out clean
    • Cool 10 minutes in the pan
    • Meanwhile, make the frosting by beating powdered sugar, cream cheese, nutmeg and eggnog together until smooth
    • Cool the cake and then frost liberally

    Notes

    Leftovers can be stored in cake pan with tinfoil over the top in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Serve at room temperature.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1slice | Calories: 534kcal | Carbohydrates: 62g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Cholesterol: 126mg | Sodium: 571mg | Potassium: 84mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 45g | Vitamin A: 953IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 61mg | Iron: 1mg

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    Comments

    1. Kelsey vinson says

      January 01, 2020 at 3:46 am

      The cream cheese frosting is the best part if the recipe. It’s a guilty pleasure of mine.

      Reply
    2. Cassandra D says

      January 01, 2020 at 3:19 am

      I like the addition of 1 C eggnog.

      Reply
    3. Melissa C says

      January 01, 2020 at 1:05 am

      I love how easy it is to do! Loos yummy!

      Reply
    4. cyndi br says

      December 31, 2019 at 7:05 pm

      I like the eggnog frosting the best

      Reply
    5. Kayla Klontz says

      December 31, 2019 at 4:39 pm

      I love how well this goes with the holidays, my children would love this as well.

      Reply
    6. Barbara Mayes says

      December 31, 2019 at 3:10 pm

      4 stars
      delicious recipe. I made it yesterday and it’s really good. the icing turned out a little runny, so I added more powdered sugar. the cake is fantastic!

      Reply
    7. Erin says

      December 31, 2019 at 4:35 am

      Sounds great for holiday parties.

      Reply
    8. Ghram Myers says

      December 30, 2019 at 9:25 pm

      5 stars
      I love pretty much anything made with eggnog. So good.

      Reply
    9. GINA BLADES says

      December 30, 2019 at 8:01 pm

      I love that there is cream cheese in the recipe.

      Reply
    10. heather says

      December 28, 2019 at 9:23 pm

      I have never heard of eggnog cake and now I so want to try it sounds so good.

      Reply
    11. Karen D says

      December 28, 2019 at 8:00 pm

      I like how it takes a regular mix and turns it into something seasonal and festive

      Reply
    12. Barbara Mayes says

      December 24, 2019 at 4:42 am

      it looks very easy to make and yum on the icing!! my husband would just die if I made him this. he is the biggest fan of eggnog I’ve ever seen.

      Reply
    13. Nataly Carbonell says

      December 23, 2019 at 3:42 pm

      Whoah, I have never heard of eggnog cake before but I really do have to try it! I love eggnog!

      Reply
    14. Toby says

      December 19, 2019 at 2:50 am

      I like that using the basic mix you can make a unique and seasonal cake!

      Reply
    15. Jessica Ness says

      December 18, 2019 at 3:23 am

      Never tried anything egg nog flavored, but I am up for anything.

      Reply
    16. Kim Ledford-Burley says

      December 16, 2019 at 1:48 am

      the frosting

      Reply
    17. Ally says

      December 14, 2019 at 10:56 pm

      I feel kind of goofy, I like the taste of eggnog a little, but not enough to drink a full glass. Why have I never thought to bake with it?! THAT is what I like about this recipe most–the inspiration!

      Reply
    18. Ally says

      December 14, 2019 at 10:55 pm

      I feel kind of goofy, I like the taste of eggnog a little, but not enough to drink a full glass. Why have I never thought to bake with it?! THAT is what I like about this recipe most!

      Reply
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