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a Cinnamon Swirl Eggnog Loaf Cake cut into slices

Cinnamon Swirl Eggnog Loaf Cake

This Cinnamon Swirl Eggnog Loaf Cake has a soft vanilla eggnog cake base with a cinnamon sugar swirl throughout the centre. A perfect holiday cake.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Servings1 loaf

Ingredients
  

Eggnog Loaf Cake

  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 cup eggnog
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 tbsp rum (optional)

Cinnamon Swirl

  • 3 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Prepare a loaf pan by lining it with parchment paper.
  • Combine the cinnamon and sugar for the swirl, and set aside.
    3 tsp ground cinnamon, 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • Using a stand mixer with the paddle attachment cream the butter and sugar together until creamy and smooth.
    1/2 cup butter, 1 cup sugar
  • Add the eggs and mix well.
    2 large eggs
  • In a separate bowl whisk together the dry ingredients: flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, nutmeg and cinnamon.
    2 cups all purpose flour, 1 tsp baking powder, 1/2 tsp baking soda, 1/4 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg, 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • In measuring cup mix together the eggnog, vanilla and rum (if you're using it).
    1 cup eggnog, 1 tsp vanilla extract, 2 tbsp rum
  • Add the flour mixture, alternating with the eggnog mixture, to the butter ingredients. Combine.
  • Add 1/2 of the cake batter to the loaf pan, then sprinkle on 2/3 of the cinnamon/sugar mix. Then using a fork, swirl it a little into the batter.
  • Add the remaining batter and sprinkle the remaining third of the cinnamon/sugar mix over the top of the cake. Lightly swirl the cinnamon/sugar mixture into the top of the loaf batter.
  • Bake for 1 hour and 10 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the centre of the cake comes out clean.
  • Let the cake cool in the pan for about 15 minutes, then pull it out by pulling up on the parchment paper. Let fully cool for at least 1 hour on a wire rack before slicing.
Keyword cinnamon swirl eggnog cake, eggnog cake, eggnog loaf, eggnog loaf cake
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