There are so many scrumptious holiday treats that it’s nearly impossible to pick a favorite. But, if I had to choose, eggnog would absolutely make the list. I can’t help buying a jug of it the moment it hits the grocery store shelf and I have no shame about that. It’s rich and creamy with a heavy dose of nutmeg– absolute perfection in my opinion. So, when I came across the idea of a eggnog-inspired loaf, it went straight to the top of my list. Let me tell you, it did not disappoint!
When I call this “eggnog bread” I mean it. It’s got a hefty cup and a half of eggnog, no skimping here! The addition of vanilla pudding mix results in a super moist loaf and the streusel topping adds a sweet crunch to every bite. The batter makes one very large loaf or two smaller loaves. If you end up making two loaves, you’ll want to reduce the bake time and keep an eye on the oven so you don’t over bake them.
This bread would make ideal holiday gifts, but I wouldn’t blame you for keeping it all to yourself (and a double batch is never a bad idea!). Nothing gets me in the festive mood like the smell of nutmeg and this treat is sure to make your house smell heavenly. Add the recipe to your baking list this season and you won’t be disappointed.
Eggnog Loaf
Yield(s): Serves 8
10m prep time
1h cook time
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Ingredients
- 2 ¼ cup flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg
- ½ cup butter, room temperature
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1 (3.4 oz) instant vanilla pudding mix
- 1 ½ cups eggnog
- 2 eggs
- 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla
Topping
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup flour
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 teaspoon nutmeg
- ⅓ cup butter, room temperature
Preparation
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and thoroughly grease a large bread loaf pan.
- In a small bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, salt, and nutmeg. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until smooth then add eggs one at a time. Add pudding mix powder and stir to combine, then add eggnog and vanilla.
- Slowly add dry ingredients to the wet and mix until just combined.
- Transfer batter to the prepared loaf pan.
- In a small bowl, mix together all topping ingredients until crumbly in texture. Sprinkle over batter.
- Bake for 55-65 minutes or until an inserted toothpick or knife comes out clean.