Eggnog Cake Recipe

 Eggnog Cake Recipe

• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 cup sugar, divided
• 2 eggs , separated
• 3/4 cup orange juice
• 1 1/2 tsp. grated orange peel
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 2 cups sifted cake flour
• 2 tsp. baking powder
• 1/2 tsp nutmeg ground
• 1/4 tsp baking soda
• 1/4 tsp. salt
  
  Eggnog Filling:
• 5 tbsp. all purpose flour
• 1 1/4 cups commercial eggnog
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
  
  Chocolate icing:
• 2 squares of unsweetened chocolate melted
• 2/3 cup confectioners sugar
• 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
• 3 tbsp. butter softened
• 2 tbsp. whipping cream
• 2-3 tbsp hot water

Time: 1 hour
Serves: 12

• Cream butter and 3/4 cup sugar. Add yolks, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine orange juice, peel and vanilla. Combine dry ingredients ; add to creamed mixture alternately with juice mixture, beating well.
  
  In another bowl, beat egg whites till foamy; gradually add remaining sugar, beating until soft peaks form. Fold into batter.
  
  Line two greased 9" round cake pans with waxed paper; grease paper. Pour batter into pans. Bake at 350°F for 20 minutes or until cake tests done. Cool 5 minutes; remove to wire rack. Peel off paper and cool!
  
  For filling; combine flour and a small amount of eggnog in a pan; stir until smooth, Stir in remaning eggnog; bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Cook and stir 2 minutes. Cool compleltely.
  
  Cream butter and sugar; add vanilla and nutmeg. Gradually beat in eggnog mixture.
  
  For Frosting: Mix chocolate, sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg. Beat in butter and cream. Add water until frosting reaches desired consistency.
  
  Split cakes in half; spread filling on three layers. Stack with plain layer on top. Frost the top.

• Cooking time 20 - 25 minutes.
• Allow to cool before serving.
• Store in an airtight container.

• Serve with Whipped Cream, Ice Cream.
• Great for Xmas parties.

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