Description
Moist Christmas Spice Cake with Eggnog Buttercream is the ultimate festive dessert. This delightful cake, infused with warm spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves, is topped with a rich eggnog buttercream that adds a creamy touch to each bite. Perfect for holiday gatherings, this cake not only pleases the palate but also evokes nostalgia and warmth, making it a centerpiece that everyone will adore.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp ground cloves
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 4 cups powdered sugar (sifted)
- 1/4 cup eggnog
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon (for garnish)
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease two round cake pans and line with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream unsalted butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy (about 3-5 minutes).
- Add eggs one at a time to the butter mixture, beating well after each addition. Mix in buttermilk until fully combined.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients into the wet mixture on low speed until just combined; avoid overmixing.
- Divide the batter between prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool in pans for 10 minutes before transferring to wire racks.
- Frost cooled cakes with eggnog buttercream and sprinkle with additional cinnamon and nutmeg.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Holiday
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (100g)
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 38g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 56g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg