Description
This Holiday Eggnog Bread is a festive and moist quick bread infused with rich eggnog and warm spices like nutmeg, perfect for celebrating the season. Topped with a smooth eggnog glaze and a sprinkle of nutmeg, it’s a delightful treat for holiday breakfasts or dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
Bread
- 2 eggs beaten
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup eggnog
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter melted and cooled
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 1/4 teaspoons ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Icing
- 1 cup powdered sugar sifted
- 2 tablespoons eggnog
- dash of nutmeg
- nutmeg for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare Pan and Oven: Grease the bottom of a 9″ x 5″ loaf pan with cooking spray or butter and set aside. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, and ground nutmeg until well combined.
- Combine Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the beaten eggs, granulated sugar, melted cooled butter, eggnog, and vanilla extract until smooth and fully incorporated.
- Combine Mixtures: Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet ingredients, stirring carefully until just combined to form the batter without overmixing.
- Pour and Bake: Pour the batter evenly into the prepared loaf pan. Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool Bread: Remove the bread from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 5 minutes before gently inverting it onto a cooling rack to cool completely.
- Prepare Icing: In a small bowl, mix the sifted powdered sugar with eggnog, adding the eggnog one tablespoon at a time until you achieve a smooth glaze consistency. Stir in a dash of nutmeg.
- Glaze Bread: Once the bread is fully cooled, pour the eggnog icing over the top and garnish with a sprinkle of nutmeg for a festive finish.
Notes
- To avoid a dense loaf, do not overmix the batter when combining wet and dry ingredients.
- If eggnog is unavailable, you can substitute with milk and add a pinch of nutmeg and vanilla for similar flavor.
- Allow the bread to cool completely before glazing to prevent the icing from melting off.
- For extra festive flavor, add 1/2 cup chopped nuts or dried cranberries to the batter.
- This bread keeps well stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg
