Chocolate Eggnog Cake Recipe

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Chocolate Eggnog Cake
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Ingredients
13
Count
Nutrition
485
Calories
Total time
75
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 1 cup eggnog
  • 1/3 cup brandy or 1/3 cup water
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1/2 tsp nutmeg
  • 3 1/2-4 cups confectioners' sugar , sifted
  • 3 -4 tbsp eggnog
  • 2 tsp brandy or 2 tsp vanilla
  • 1/8 tsp nutmeg, for garnish (optional)

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Spray a 13 x 9 pan with Pam, then dust with flour.
  3. Set aside.
  4. Carefully rub chocolate along the largest holes of a cheese grater to make 1 tablespoon grated chocolate.
  5. Set aside.
  6. Break the remaining chocolate in 4 or 5 pieces and place them in a small glass bowl.
  7. Microwave for 1 minute at HIGH power.
  8. Stir to melt and lumps remaining.
  9. Place the cake mix, eggnog, brandy, oil, eggs, vanilla, nutmeg and melted chocolate in a large mixing bowl.
  10. Blend with an electric mixer on low for 30 seconds.
  11. Stop and scrape down sides of bowl with a rubber spatula.
  12. Increase the mixer speed to medium and beat 2 minutes more, scraping the sides down again if eneded.
  13. The batter should look well combined.
  14. Pour the batter into the prepared pan, smoothing it out with the rubber spatula.
  15. Place the pan in the oven.
  16. Bake 38 to 42 minutes or until the cake springs back when lightly touched with your finger.
  17. Cool completely.
  18. Frost with eggnog frosting.
  19. To prepare frosting~place butter and 1 cup confectioner's sugar in a large mixing bowl.
  20. Blend with electric mixer on low for 30 seconds to incorporate.
  21. Stop mixer and add remaining confectioner's sugar, eggnog, and brandy.
  22. Increase the speed to medium and beat until light and fluffy, about 1 minute.
  23. If frosting is runny, add more confectioner's sugar and if too stiff add eggnog.
  24. Spread the frosting over the top of the cake and sprinkle the grated chocolate over the top.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 484.71 Kcal (2029 kJ)
Calories from fat 144.19 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16.02g 25%
Cholesterol 82.08mg 27%
Sodium 53.97mg 2%
Potassium 85.5mg 2%
Total Carbs 81.17g 27%
Sugars 78.19g 313%
Dietary Fiber 0.36g 1%
Protein 3.3g 7%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 1%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 0.5mg 3%
Calcium 49mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 343.46 Kcal (1438 kJ)
Calories from fat 102.17 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.35g 25%
Cholesterol 58.16mg 27%
Sodium 38.25mg 2%
Potassium 60.58mg 2%
Total Carbs 57.51g 27%
Sugars 55.4g 313%
Dietary Fiber 0.25g 1%
Protein 2.34g 7%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 1%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 0.3mg 3%
Calcium 34.7mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 11
    Points
  • 13
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar

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