Eggnog Layer Cake

Name: Eggnog Layer Cake
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter (no substitutes); 1 1/4 cups sugar; 3 eggs; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/2 teaspoon rum extract; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 cup eggnog; Frosting; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 1/2 cups eggnog; 1 cup butter, softened; 1 1/2 cups white sugar; 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

16 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter (no substitutes)
1 1/4 cups sugar
3 eggs
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon rum extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup eggnog
Frosting
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups eggnog
1 cup butter, softened
1 1/2 cups white sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Directions

1

In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add extracts; mix well. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to the creamed mixture alternately with eggnog. Pour into two 9 inch round baking pans coated with nonstick cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a tooth pick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.
2

For frosting, combine flour and salt in a saucepan. Gradually stir in eggnog until smooth. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; cool to room temperature.
3

In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add eggnog mixture and vanilla; beat on high until fluffy. Spread frosting between layers and over top and sides of cake. Store in the refrigerator. Serves 12.