Eggnog Snacking Cake with Spiced Browned Butter Frosting
Buttery gluten free Eggnog Snacking Cake is a treat in itself and is over-the-top with a Spiced Browned Butter Frosting.
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Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 560kcal
Ingredients
Eggnog Snacking Cake
- 1 cup gluten free flour blend with xanthan gum
- 1 ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup butter - softened
- ½ cup sugar
- 2 large eggs
- ¾ cup eggnog - store bought or homemade
- 3 tablespoon bourbon - any type you like the taste of
- chopped candied pecans - optional garnish
- chopped candied ginger - optional garnish
Spiced Browned Butter Frosting
- 1 cup browned butter - cooled to room temp
- 1 ¾ cup powdered sugar
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon ginger
Instructions
For the Spiced Browned Butter Frosting:
- Place 1 cup of butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Once it melts, stir continuously while it bubbles and foams.
- After about 5 minutes you will notice the foam has light brown bits floating to the top and the butter begins to smell nutty or like toffee. Let it cook for another minute to darker a little more.
- Remove from heat and let cool to room temp. You can speed up the process by placing it in the fridge, but don’t let it solidify because then it will be too hard to whip into frosting.
- Once the browned butter is at room temp, use a hand mixer on a low speed to gradually incorporate the powdered sugar and spices. Then turn the mixer speed to high and whip the frosting to incorporate some air. Set aside at room temp.
For the Eggnog Snacking Cake:
- Preheat your oven to 350. Grease & line an 9 inch round or square baking pan with parchment. *A round pan will result in a taller cake than a square pan.
- In a small bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, salt and nutmeg. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine the softened butter with sugar using a hand mixer. Next add eggs mixing until combined. Then add the eggnog and bourbon.
- Gradually add the flour mixture until combined fully.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top to make the batter as level as possible.
- Bake for 30 minutes until the top is lightly browned and the center is no longer jiggly or mushy. Remove and let cool at room temp before frosting. Garnish with candied pecans, chopped candied ginger or both.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Eggnog Snacking Cake with Spiced Browned Butter Frosting
Amount per Serving
Calories
560
% Daily Value*
Fat
37
g
57
%
Saturated Fat
23
g
144
%
Trans Fat
1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
2
g
Monounsaturated Fat
10
g
Cholesterol
152
mg
51
%
Sodium
488
mg
21
%
Potassium
76
mg
2
%
Carbohydrates
53
g
18
%
Fiber
2
g
8
%
Sugar
41
g
46
%
Protein
5
g
10
%
Vitamin A
1181
IU
24
%
Vitamin C
1
mg
1
%
Calcium
105
mg
11
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.