Boozy Eggnog Cake Recipe

Serves: 9 Save

Ingredients (18)

  • For Cake:
  • 1 1/2 cups (10 1/2 ounces) granulated sugar
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3 large eggs
  • 8 tablespoons (4 ounces) unsalted butter, very soft
  • 4 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups (7 1/2 ounces) all-purpose flour
  • 1 3/4 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1 cup milk, warmed
  • For Eggnog Sauce:
  • 4 large yolks
  • 1/2 cup (3 1/2 ounces) granulated sugar, divided
  • Pinch salt
  • 1 1/2 cups milk
  • 3/4 teaspoon nutmeg, divided
  • 1/3 cup bourbon or dark rum (or to taste)
  • 2 cups heavy cream

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