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eggnog pound cake

Eggnog Pound Cake

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes

Servings

8 Servings

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup dried blueberries
  • 1/4 cup chopped dried cherries
  • 1/4 cup dried cranberries
  • 2 tablespoons brandy or rum
  • 3 cups flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1 cup butter softened
  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 cup eggnog
  • 2 tablespoons brandy or rum
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 3/4 cup white sugar

Instructions

  • Cake:
  • In a small bowl, combine dried blueberries, dried cherries, dried cranberries, and 2 tablespoons brandy or rum. Soak for 15 minutes. 
  • Preheat oven to 325. Grease and flour a bunt pan. 
  • Sift together the flour, baking powder, salt, and nutmeg; set aside.
  • In a large bowl, cream together the butter and 2 cups sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla.
  • Beat in the flour mixture alternately with the eggnog, mixing just until incorporated. Fold in soaked fruit mixture. 
  • Spread batter into prepared pan. Bake for 55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
  • Let cool in pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack.
  • Glaze:
  • In a small bowl, mix together brandy or rum, water, and 3/4 cup sugar.
  • With pastry brush, brush entire surface of cake with glaze. Cool completely before serving.