Creamy Vanilla Eggnog Cake – Festive Winter Dessert Recipe

Ingredients

• • 2 ⅞ cups all-purpose flour
• • 1 ⅞ cups granulated sugar
• • 1 ⅞ tsp baking powder
• • ⅞ tsp salt
• • 3 ⅞ large eggs
• • 1 ⅞ cups eggnog
• • ⅞ cup unsalted butter, softened
• • 1 ⅞ tsp vanilla extract
• • 1 ⅞ tsp ground cinnamon
• • 1 ⅞ cup heavy cream
• • ⅞ cup powdered sugar
• • ⅞ cup sour cream
• • ⅞ cup whole milk

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round pans. In a bowl, whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.

2. 2

   In a large mixer bowl, beat softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.

3. 3

   Alternately add dry ingredients and eggnog to the butter mixture, beginning and ending with dry ingredients. Fold in vanilla extract.

4. 4

   Divide batter evenly between prepared pans. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

5. 5

   In a chilled bowl, whip heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla until stiff peaks form. Chill frosting until ready to use.

6. 6

   Cool layers completely. Spread sour cream mixture between layers and frost the top and sides with whipped cream. Garnish with cinnamon.