Eggnog Pound Cake



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Prep Time:
35 mins

Cook Time:
1 hr 5 mins

Total Time:
1 hr 40 mins

Servings:
16

Yield:
1 – 10 inch tube or Bundt pan


Ingredients

  • ¼cupdried blueberries
  • ¼cupchopped dried cherries
  • ¼cupdried cranberries
  • 2tablespoonsbrandy
  • 3cupsall-purpose flour
  • 2teaspoonsbaking powder
  • ¼teaspoonsalt
  • ⅛teaspoonfreshly grated nutmeg
  • 1cupunsalted butter, softened
  • 2cupswhite sugar
  • 3eggs
  • 1teaspoonvanilla extract
  • 1cupeggnog
  • 2tablespoonsbrandy
  • 2tablespoonswater
  • ¾cupwhite sugar

  • Directions

    In a small bowl, combine dried blueberries, dried cherries, dried cranberries, and 2 tablespoons brandy. Soak for 15 minutes.

    Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10 inch tube pan or Bundt pan. Sift together the flour, baking powder, salt, and nutmeg; set aside.

    In a large bowl, cream together the butter and 2 cups sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla. Beat in the flour mixture alternately with the eggnog, mixing just until incorporated. Fold in soaked fruit mixture. Spread batter into prepared pan.

    Bake in the preheated oven for 55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Let cool in pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack.

    In a small bowl, mix together brandy, water, and 3/4 cup sugar. With pastry brush, brush entire surface of cake with glaze. Cool completely before serving.



    Nutrition Facts (per serving)

    387 Calories
    14g Fat
    60g Carbs
    5g Protein

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