Prepare a delicious dessert that tastes like one of your favorite beverages with this Eggnog Sheet Cake. It’s a moist and delicious cake that you’ll be sure to devour within minutes!
Frosted Eggnog Cake Recipe
Attention all eggnog lovers! The holidays will be here before you know it, and to help you celebrate, try making this fabulous Eggnog Sheet Cake recipe.
Do you look forward to having cold or warm eggnog around the holiday season? If it’s one of your favorite beverages, you’ll love this Eggnog Sheet Cake.
It’s a flavorful and moist cake that tastes like traditional eggnog. It has a slightly sweet taste that you can enjoy. Make this cake for all kinds of occasions. It’s the perfect treat to make during the holiday season.
Why You’ll Love this Eggnog Cake Recipe:
- Perfectly flavored. It will taste like you’re sipping on your favorite cup of eggnog! You use eggnog in the cake and frosting to give it an extra festive taste.
- Crowd-friendly dessert. You can make this Eggnog Sheet Cake for all kinds of special occasions, including Christmas. It’s perfect for large gatherings, just be prepared to hand out the recipe!
- Beginner friendly. The cake is easy to make, leaving you with a decadent dessert to enjoy with family and friends. It won’t take you much time to make this excellent cake.
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How to Make Frosted Eggnog Sheet Cake for Christmas
Be sure to see the recipe card below for full ingredients & instructions!
- Mix your cake mix as directed according to the instructions on the box, but replace the water or milk with eggnog.
- Whisk in the ground nutmeg and cinnamon.
- Pour the cake batter into a greased 9×13 pan and bake.
- Let the cake cool down completely after baking it in the oven.
- Prepare the frosting by whipping the butter until smooth and then adding in the powdered sugar, vanilla, and eggnog.
- Spread the frosting over your cake once it cools down and then garnish with sprinkles.
Yes! The cake will taste like eggnog because you’re adding real eggnog to both the cake batter and the frosting.
You’ll need a 9×13-inch pan to make this eggnog sheet cake. If you don’t have one, you can bake this cake in 2 8-inch round pans instead.
For this recipe, white cake mix works best. Choose your favorite brand! You can also use yellow cake mix for this recipe.
Recipe Tips and Tricks
- You can make this cake in 2 8-inch round cake pans if you don’t have a 9×13-inch pan. In this case, you will need to double the frosting in order to cover all that extra surface area.
- Use additional eggnog to make your frosting more spreadable. Start with a tablespoon and work your way up slowly until you reach the desired consistency.
- You can garnish this cake with sprinkles to make it even more festive!
This eggnog sheet cake is the perfect holiday cake! You can make it for a party or crowd, or make it for family dinners. All eggnog loves will agree – this is the cake to make!
If you make this recipe be sure to leave us a comment or rating. Enjoy!
Eggnog Sheet Cake Recipe
Ingredients
For the Cake
- 16.25 ounces white cake mix 460 grams (1 box), such as Betty Crocker
- 1 cup eggnog 227 grams
- ½ cup vegetable oil 100 grams
- 3 large eggs 150 grams
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
For the Frosting
- ½ cup salted butter 113 grams (1 stick)
- 3 cups powdered sugar 339 grams
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 4 grams
- 3 tablespoons eggnog 48 grams
- Sprinkles optional, for garnish
Equipment
- Kitchen Scale (optional)
- 9×13 Baking Pan
- 8-inch Round Cake Pan (optional)
- Stand Mixer (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Mix up the cake mix as directed according to the cake mix instructions, but replacing the water/milk with eggnog. Whisk in the ground nutmeg and cinnamon.16.25 ounces white cake mix, ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg, ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Pour the cake batter into a greased 9×13-inch baking pan (or 2 8-inch cake pans) and bake for the amount of time listed on the box mix.
- Remove the cake from the oven and let cool completely.
- Make the frosting: In the bowl of a stand mixer, whip the butter until smooth. Add the powdered sugar, vanilla, and eggnog. Add additional eggnog if needed to get the desired consistency.½ cup salted butter, 3 cups powdered sugar, 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract, 3 tablespoons eggnog
- Spread the frosting over the cooled cake and garnish with sprinkles if desired.Sprinkles
Notes
- If you use a different brand of cake mix, simply replace the water/milk called for on the box with eggnog.
- If you choose to bake this recipe in 2 8-inch round cake pans, be sure to double the frosting.
- Use additional eggnog to make your frosting more spreadable. Start with a tablespoon and work your way up slowly until you reach the desired consistency.
- You can garnish this cake with sprinkles to make it even more festive!
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