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

December 6, 2019 By Chandice | 75 Comments | Updated January 15, 2021

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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.â„¢. Their mixes are made with a great blend of gluten-free flours and other wholesome ingredients. 

XO Baking Co.â„¢  products create a finished product with superb taste and texture! Unlike many gluten-free products on the market today, XO Baking Co.â„¢ is the first company to use Organic Coconut Flour in every single product. I love this!

Whether it be their cornbread mix, double chocolate cookie mix, all-purpose flour or the delicious banana bread mix, each turns out perfectly in both texture and taste. 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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Gluten-Free Christmas Crack

Gluten-Free Cinnamon Rolls

Christmas Mocktails

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Eggnog Cake with Eggnog Frosting (Gluten-Free)

4.84 from 6 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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  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. Carolyn says

    December 23, 2019 at 5:29 am

    The frosting looks amazing

    Reply
  6. Denise Falicki says

    December 19, 2019 at 5:01 am

    I love how MOIST this cake looks. Who likes a DRY cake? Yum!

    Reply
  7. 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
  8. Jessica Ness says

    December 18, 2019 at 3:23 am

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

    Reply
  9. Kim Ledford-Burley says

    December 16, 2019 at 1:48 am

    the frosting

    Reply
  10. 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
  11. 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
  12. Sydney Wynne says

    December 11, 2019 at 7:02 pm

    This homemade frosting is to die for! I would love to try it with the vanilla cake!

    Reply
  13. Rachel Bertagnoli says

    December 11, 2019 at 3:24 pm

    I like all the spices in this cake!

    Reply
  14. Sarah says

    December 10, 2019 at 4:16 pm

    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

    Reply
  15. Jackie Angers says

    December 10, 2019 at 1:12 pm

    This recipe looks great. I bet I could adjust it to be dairy free using one of the dairy free egg nogs out there.

    Reply
    • Chandice says

      December 12, 2019 at 7:35 pm

      Absolutely! I love So Delicious dairy-free nog 🙂

      Reply
  16. April says

    December 10, 2019 at 3:45 am

    I love anything eggnog! This is such a great alternative to all of the chocolate desserts at Christmas.

    Reply
  17. Paula Decaria says

    December 9, 2019 at 8:47 pm

    I love anything eggnog flavored, so I’m excited to try this!

    Reply
  18. Brittany says

    December 9, 2019 at 7:54 pm

    I like that it looks good and looks simple to make as well.

    Reply
  19. Christopher S says

    December 9, 2019 at 4:47 pm

    I haven’t tried baking with eggnog nor many GF products in the past. This is a great recipe to try all that out!

    Reply
  20. Renee Kate says

    December 9, 2019 at 2:24 am

    I like the sweet spice and eggnog flavors for the holidays.

    Reply
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