Eggnog Cake – Browned butter, eggnog cake with eggnog buttercream and cinnamon chip ganache.
Eggnog Cake
I also tried another recipe from Tessa Huff, which I also liked, but felt like I could change up a bit. So, I decided to merge the two recipes and come up with one of my own.
For the cake layers, I wanted a really rich flavor. I’ve combined actual eggnog, browned butter and lots of yummy spices. For the frosting, I also added a bit of eggnog and cinnamon. And to take this cake to the next level, I added my cinnamon chip ganache between each layer!
Baking Note
When baking any cake, especially one that is a white or yellow based cake, it’s so important to watch the cake like a hawk while it bakes. Those last 5 minutes are crucial and if your oven runs hot, you can easily over cook the cake layers. Over cooking the cake layers is often why the cake tastes dry. To avoid this, make sure you take the cake out of the oven when a few moist crumbs come out on a toothpick when inserted into the center of the cake.
Your cake has four layers but in the assembly you said there will only be a third cake if using six inch…did you double the recipe or halve each cake?
So in the instructions, I’m saying that you’ll repeat the stacking process with the second and third cake layers as you add the filling and then use the final (fourth) cake layer to top it off (if you’re using 6-inch pans). That final (fourth) cake layer should be placed top side down.
I don’t have access to cinnamon chips. What can I use instead?
Could I add cinnamon to the melted white chocolate or would that not work?
Yeah, definitely, start with a small amount and taste test along the way.
Hi! Love your cakes! I was wondering what the leaves and berries are on top of this cake? Thanks!
Thank you. It’s cranberries and sage leaves.
This cake was so tasty and I loved the comforting smell and taste of eggnog throughout the cake and icing! I wish eggnog was available in stores all year round but I can’t wait to make it again this fall. Yum!
The baking powder? States 4 grams… But 4 grams is a teaspoon. Should this read 12 grams?
Tsp or tablespoon ? Which one?
Thank you!
One tablespoon so 14g! It’s fixed!
Can you please tell me what Eggnog 268 is?
Thanks Jane
It was typo. Just regular egg nog.
Courtney, this cake is delicious! I halved it and made it in 6 inch tins because we’re a household of 2. I’m not sure about bake time cause I just watched the oven verrrry closely. It was so festive and clearly tasted like egg nog. Note for anybody else looking to make it: It’s very sweet and indulgent (because… egg nog). We just cut our slices on the smaller side and loved it sooo much! I dropped some slices off at some family members and got rave reviews back from them as well!
Thank you so much!