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Sweet Eggnog Bread

Sweet eggnog bread is a tender quick bread baked until golden, then finished with a smooth eggnog glaze. A hint of nutmeg gives each slice a cozy holiday flavor.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Cooling 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 10 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 333
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Bread
  • 2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 0.75 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.5 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 2 eggs large
  • 1 cup eggnog
  • 0.5 cup butter unsalted, melted and cooled
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
Glaze
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 tbsp eggnog

Equipment

  • 1 9x5-inch loaf pan

Method
 

Make the bread
  1. Heat the oven to 350°F.
  2. Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan.
  3. Whisk the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and nutmeg in a large bowl.
  4. In a medium bowl, whisk the eggs, eggnog, melted butter, and vanilla.
  5. Stir the egg mixture into the flour mixture just until no dry streaks remain.
  6. Scrape the batter into the prepared pan.
  7. Bake for 50–60 minutes, until golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
  8. Cool the bread in the pan for 15 minutes.
  9. Turn it out onto a wire rack and cool completely.
Glaze the bread
  1. Whisk the powdered sugar and eggnog until smooth.
  2. Drizzle the glaze over the cooled bread.
  3. Let the glaze set before slicing.

Notes

For a tender loaf, stir the batter only until no dry streaks remain. Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 5 days; freeze without the glaze for up to 3 months. For a dairy-free version, use dairy-free eggnog and plant-based butter.