One-Bowl Eggnog Cake

I don’t know if anyone else can relate, but it took me years before I became a fan of eggnog. Something about the concept of eggs in a drink really threw me for a loop. Fast forward to 2020, and I have been using it to make just about every baked good that you can imagine. Eggnog cookies, eggnog muffins, eggnog whoopie pies, eggnog cream pies, you name it! Baking all of those recipes left me with a small amount of eggnog left that I needed to find a way to use. This easy recipe came together, and it's easily become one of my favorites. I mentioned this in the tips below, but this cake looks the most aesthetically pleasing after the topping has cooled. HOWEVER, it tastes soooo delicious while it is still warm and the slightest bit gooey.

One Bowl Eggnog Cake

Ingredients

• 1 ⅓ cup eggnog (divided)

• 2 eggs

• ½ cup + 3 tbsp butter, softened

• 1 cup brown sugar

• ½ cup white sugar

• ⅔ cup all purpose flour

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

• 1 tsp cinnamon

• ½ tsp nutmeg

• ⅔  cup vanilla candy melts or white chocolate melting wafers

Preparation

1. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees.

2. In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar on medium speed for 1-2 minutes.

3. Add the eggs and vanilla and mix until there are no clumps of brown sugar. 

4. Add the flour, vanilla extract, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ⅔ cup of the eggnog. Mix until well combined.

5. Pour the batter into a greased or parchment-lined baking pan. Bake for 25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Set aside to cool.

6. Place the candy melts or white chocolate in a medium bowl and set aside. 

7. Put the remaining ⅔ cup of eggnog in a saucepan and heat on medium high heat until it just starts to simmer. 

8. Pour the eggnog over the candy melts or white chocolate; allow it to set for 2-3 minutes before stirring the mixture until completely smooth. 

9. Allow the topping to cool to room temperature before pouring over the top of the cake. 

10. For best texture, eat this cake on the same day that it is made.

Tips

The eggnog topping on this cake is on the looser side. Add more white chocolate or candy melts for a thicker topping. 

This cake looks the most aesthetically pleasing after the cake and topping have both had time to cool. However, if looks are not your concern, this cake tastes AMAZING warm and fresh out of the oven.