Description
This Christmas Eggnog Bread is a festive holiday favorite rich, moist, and brimming with the cozy flavors of creamy eggnog, warm nutmeg, and a hint of rum essence. Each slice is soft, buttery, and full of nostalgic Christmas charm, perfect for gifting, brunches, or enjoying with a warm cup of coffee by the fire.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup melted butter
- 1 cup eggnog
- 2 tbsp rum flavor extract
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tbsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Set your oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
- Mix the wet ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs and sugar until smooth and creamy.
- Add flavor: Stir in the melted butter, eggnog, rum flavor extract, and vanilla extract until fully combined.
- Combine dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, and nutmeg.
- Bring it together: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring just until no dry streaks remain.
- Bake: Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top. Bake for 55–60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool and serve: Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- The bread will continue to cook slightly as it cools, so avoid overbaking check doneness with a toothpick around the 55-minute mark.
- If using dark loaf pans, reduce baking time by 5 minutes as they tend to bake faster.
- This recipe freezes beautifully! Wrap cooled slices tightly and freeze for up to 2 months perfect for make-ahead holiday treats.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Bread, Dessert, Holiday Baking
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 26 g
- Sodium: 190 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 43 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg
Keywords: Christmas bread, eggnog loaf, holiday baking, rum extract bread, festive desserts, easy quick bread