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.
How to make gluten-free eggnog cake
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and 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, 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 tablespoon oil
- ¾ C butter, salted
- 1 teaspoon gluten-free vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon gluten-free rum extract
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ⅛ teaspoon cloves
- ⅛ teaspoon allspice
- 1 C eggnog
- 8 oz cream cheese
- ½ C butter
- 2 C powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoon eggnog
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg
- ⅛ teaspoon 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
Chandice says
Absolutely! I love So Delicious dairy-free nog 🙂
Sydney Wynne says
This homemade frosting is to die for! I would love to try it with the vanilla cake!
Rachel Bertagnoli says
I like all the spices in this cake!
Sarah says
My 3 year old is in love with eggnog flavored everything (I’m working on a eggnog cheesecake with a ginger snap crust) I cant wait to try this cake for him
April says
I love anything eggnog! This is such a great alternative to all of the chocolate desserts at Christmas.
Paula Decaria says
I love anything eggnog flavored, so I'm excited to try this!
Christopher S says
I haven't tried baking with eggnog nor many GF products in the past. This is a great recipe to try all that out!
Renee Kate says
I like the sweet spice and eggnog flavors for the holidays.
Laurajj says
What I love the most, is how easy this is to make with quality ingredients!
Amanda Falicki says
I like that I don't have to use 6 different flours to make this yummy looking cake!
Sarah V. says
I love anything with eggnog, and this recipe sounds really easy!
Ashley B says
Who doesn't love cake?!
Noreen says
I like that the recipe is semi handmade
Trina says
It sounds yummy! I'll try it for Christmas.
Dana Coughlin says
I love eggnog anything so this sounds amazing!
Sara Zielinski says
I love that you can use up leftover eggnog and not waste it!
Dan Dykstra says
We always have leftover eggnog at the end of the season. This recipe would be a great way to use it up.
Rachel says
I love how simple it is!
sheila ressel says
I LOVE that this has eggnog in it! Can't wait to try it.
Deborah M says
I love the taste of eggnog and love the sound of this recipe. I can't wait to try this. Yum