Day: December 23, 2015

Posted in Bread and muffins, christmas making and baking, Eggnog, Holiday/Christmas, Ingredients, Recipes

Eggnog Quick Bread – Christmas Making and Baking

Posted on by traci

I’m finishing up my Christmas making and baking.

My mom called me last night to tell me that she was going to come over to our house for Christmas.  It’s been many years since she’s been at our house for Christmas, so it was a nice surprise.  The one thing she asked for was homemade goodies.  I’m almost finished with the Christmas making and baking.  There are a few goodies left to make.

This eggnog bread was one of those things.  It’s easy to put together and makes a lot.

eggnog quick bread

Eggnog Quick Bread

adapted from Mommy’s Kitchen

Stars of the recipe:

  • 2 eggs
  • 1 1/4 c. sugar
  • 1 3/4 c. eggnog
  • 1/4 tsp. nutmeg
  • 1 tsp. rum extract
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 2 1/4 c. all-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 1 (3.4 oz) package of instant vanilla pudding

Steps:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Grease mini loaf pans (5).
  3. Beat the eggs.
  4. Add sugar, eggnog, butter, rum extract, and vanilla extract.  Mix until combined.
  5. Mix flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl.
  6. Add the flour mixture to the batter.  Mix well.
  7. Add the instant vanilla pudding.
  8. Pour into greased pans.
  9. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes.  (Mine took closer to 40 or so minutes.)
  10. Cool in pans for 10 minutes.
  11. Remove and cool on a baking rack.
  12. Enjoy!

Happy Eating,
Traci

Posted in Bread and muffins, breakfast, christmas making and baking, Eggnog, Holiday/Christmas

Eggnog Doughnuts – Christmas Making and Baking

Posted on by traci

I bought some eggnog to make eggnog bread. Since I had some of the eggnog left, I decided to find a recipe to make eggnog doughnuts. This recipe is moist and delicious. It paired well with my coffee flavored with my peppermint mocha creamer. It would also be delicious with my eggnog creamer.

To make the doughnuts, you need a doughnut pan.  

Eggnog Doughnuts

Eggnog Doughnuts

adapted from Wonky Wonderful

Doughnuts:

Stars of the recipe:

  • 1 c. all purpose flour
  • 1 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 2 Tbsp. butter softened
  • 1/4 c. sugar
  • 1 lrg. egg
  • 1/2 c. eggnog

Steps:

  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
  2. In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside
  3. Cream the sugar and butter until fluffy.
  4. Add the egg and eggnog. Mix until combined.
  5. Add the dry ingredients until combined.
  6. Spray the doughnut pan with cooking spray.
  7. Fill the doughnut molds 2/3rds full. (Makes 6)
  8. Bake at 325 degrees for 12 to 13 minutes.
  9. Transfer to cooling rack.
  10. Glaze the doughnuts once they are completely cooled. Or if you can’t wait, pour the glaze over the doughnuts.

Glaze:

Stars of recipe:

  • 1/2 powdered sugar
  • 2 Tbsp. eggnog
  • 2 tsp. nutmeg

Steps:

  1. In a small bowl, combine the powdered sugar and eggnog until smooth.
  2. Either dip the doughnuts into the glaze or pour over the doughnuts.
  3. Sprinkle nutmeg over the top.

This recipe made 6 full-size doughnuts. You could probably make 12 mini doughnuts with this recipe. You need to store the doughnuts in the fridge.

Happy Eating,
Traci