Eggnog Bread

Name: Eggnog Bread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 3 loaves (6 pieces each)
Ingredients: 2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour; 2-1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 2 large eggs, room temperature; 1 cup eggnog; 3/4 cup sugar; 1/2 cup butter, melted; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 2 teaspoons rum extract

Total Time Prep: 15 min. Bake: 30 min. + cooling

Yield 3 loaves (6 pieces each)

Test Kitchen Approved

This eggnog bread recipe uses eggnog right in the batter. In just a few simple steps, you can produce three moist and tender mini loaves perfect for the holidays.

Ingredients

2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
2-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 large eggs, room temperature
1 cup eggnog
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter, melted
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 teaspoons rum extract

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg. In another bowl, beat the eggs, eggnog, sugar, butter and extracts; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened.
Pour into 3 greased 5-3/4x3x2-in. loaf pans. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 30-35 minutes. Cool 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 158 calories, 6g fat (4g saturated fat), 43mg cholesterol, 189mg sodium, 22g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 0 fiber), 3g protein.

The seasonal flavors of eggnog, rum extract and nutmeg shine through in these moist, golden loaves. Tender slices are just right with a cup of coffee. —Beverly Elmore, Spokane, Michigan

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