Description
A delightful and festive Vanilla Eggnog Bread infused with nutmeg and cinnamon, perfect for the holiday season.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup eggnog
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional)
- 1/2 cup brown sugar (for topping)
- 1/4 cup cold butter (for topping)
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour (for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a loaf pan.
- In a large bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, nutmeg, and cinnamon.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, eggnog, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Gently fold in the chopped nuts if using.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan, spreading it out evenly.
- In a small bowl, mix together the brown sugar, cold butter, and flour until crumbly and sprinkle over the batter.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow the bread to cool in the pan for about 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack.
Notes
For added indulgence, consider drizzling a glaze made of powdered sugar and eggnog over the cooled bread.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 50mg