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.
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, 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.
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
- 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)
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
Renee Kate says
I like the. Eggnog addition for a cake dessert and the cinnamon makes a sweet addition.
Joy Switala says
I love egg nog flavor but my hubby loves it more!
Beth B says
This sounds so good and I’d love to win some XO Baking goodies!
Cassidie Webster says
I take my eggnog VERY seriously! I CAN NOT wait to eat this all!
Stefanie says
This recipe sounds so good! I love the eggnog frosting!
Jessica To says
I love how moist this cake looks and that it has cinnamon.
Kayley says
I like that the steps for the recipe are simple.
Georgiana S says
I’d love to try an eggnog cake as it’s my favorite winter drink!
Noelle Carroll says
Honestly this recipe looks amazing! I Can’t believe how delicious this looks, the frosting looks likke the best part though!
Patricia E says
Love this. It is a simple cake that would be awesome for a potluck party.
Lissa says
Um yes please🙋♀️ this sounds like the perfect holiday dessert😋
Susan says
I can’t find this brand of baking mixes in my area of Texas. I really want to try them. I will keep looking.
Denise M says
The whole family would love this and never know it was gluten free
Emily says
Love how easy!
Kelly D says
I love the frosting, it looks delicious and I would be interested to try the eggnog flavor.
Ray S says
I like the combination of eggnog with a boxed cake mix. Yum!
Traci Washburn says
I think my family would love this!
Julie says
I’ve never had eggnog before, but I love seeing recipes for options with boxed mixes
Renata S says
I love the idea of incorporating eggnog into a cake! Such a festive fun idea for a Christmas dinner dessert!
Maryann D. says
I never had an Eggnog cake before and this recipe seems wonderful. The INGREDIENTS are terrific and tasty and I am sure my family would enjoy if I brought this to a party.
bn100 says
sounds easy to make