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

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

    December 6, 2019 By Chandice | 75 Comments | Updated August 1, 2022

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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

    Thank you to XO Baking Co. for sponsoring this recipe and GIVEAWAY

    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 like the one from XO Baking Co.™. Their mixes are made with a great blend of gluten-free flours and other wholesome ingredients.

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    If you are looking for more great cakes, our drip cake, bento cake, cakesicles and gluten free apple cake are always a win!Xo Baking Co gluten-free cake, cornbread, cookie and flour mixes

    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. These melt in your mouth eggnog cookies are also a great option.

    How to make gluten-free eggnog cake

    • Preheat oven to 350 degrees and 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 inserted 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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    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. 
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    Prep Time: 10 mins
    Cook Time: 30 mins
    Cooling Time10 mins
    Total Time: 50 mins
    Course: Dessert, Sweet Treats
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: cake, eggnog, gluten free cake
    Servings: 12 slices
    Calories: 534kcal

    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 inserted 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. Amber Kolb says

      January 01, 2020 at 3:17 am

      Wow, this looks so good! I have never had egg nog cake before. I didn’t even know it was a thing! Thanks for the recipe!

      Reply
    4. Molly says

      January 01, 2020 at 2:35 am

      This cream cheese frosting looks delicious.

      Reply
    5. Melissa C says

      January 01, 2020 at 1:05 am

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

      Reply
    6. elicia p says

      December 31, 2019 at 10:01 pm

      i am not a eggnog fan but the recipe for the frosting looks so simple.

      Reply
    7. Azeem Isaahaque says

      December 31, 2019 at 10:00 pm

      Yum! This recipe looks so delightful and yummy

      Reply
    8. cyndi br says

      December 31, 2019 at 7:05 pm

      I like the eggnog frosting the best

      Reply
    9. 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
    10. 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
    11. Erin says

      December 31, 2019 at 4:35 am

      Sounds great for holiday parties.

      Reply
    12. Ghram Myers says

      December 30, 2019 at 9:25 pm

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

      Reply
    13. GINA BLADES says

      December 30, 2019 at 8:01 pm

      I love that there is cream cheese in the recipe.

      Reply
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