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Eggnog Cake with Eggnog Frosting (Gluten-Free)

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. 
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Cooling Time10 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Dessert, Sweet Treats
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cake, eggnog, gluten free cake
Servings: 12 slices
Calories: 534kcal
Cost: $8

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