Eggnog Cake

40 minutes Prep: 15 minutes Cook: 25 minutes

2034 calories per serving view nutrition facts

1 cakes suggest servings

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Ingredients

1/2	cup	butter
1	cup	sugar	divided
2	each	egg	divided
3/4	cup	orange juice
1 1/2	teaspoons	orange zest
1	teaspoon	vanilla extract
2	cups	cake flour
2	teaspoons	baking powder
1/2	teaspoon	nutmeg
1/2	teaspoon	baking soda
1/4	teaspoon	salt

Eggnog filling
5	tablespoons	flour, all-purpose
1 1/4	cups	eggnog
1	cup	butter
3/4	cup	sugar
1	teaspoon	vanilla extract
1/4	teaspoon	nutmeg

Chocolate frosting
2	ounces	chocolate unsweetened
3	cups	powdered sugar
1/4	teaspoon	cinnamon
1/8	teaspoon	nutmeg
3	tablespoons	butter
2	tablespoons	heavy whipping cream
3	tablespoons	water	hot
1	x	butter	creamed
3/4	cup	sugar

Directions

Add yolks, one at a time, beating well after each.

Combine orange juice, peel and vanilla.

Combine dry ingredients, add to creamed mixture alternately with juice mixture, beating well.

In another bowl, beat whites until foamy; gradually add remaining sugar, beating until soft peaks form.

Fold into batter.

Line two greased 9 inch 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; cool. For filling, combine flour and a small amount of eggnog in a pan; stir until smooth.

Stir in remaining eggnog; bring to a boil, stirring constantly.

Cook and stir 2 minutes. Cool completely.

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 drizzles slightly.

Split cakes in half; spread filling on three layers.

Stack with plain layer on top, frost the top.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 568g

Amount per Serving

Calories 2034 41% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 94.0g	144%
Saturated Fat 58.0g	289%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 355mg	118%
Sodium 849mg	35%
Total Carbohydrate 295.0g	98%
Dietary Fiber 3.0g	12%
Sugars 221.0g
Protein 15.0g	30%

Vitamin A	55%		Vitamin C	29%
Calcium	22%		Iron	43%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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