Glazed Eggnog Bread

This Glazed Eggnog Bread is filled with warm holiday spices and makes a deliciously festive treat. Soft and moist with a subtle hint of eggnog, you'll love the flavors of this homemade Christmas bread for a decadent breakfast or easy dessert!

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword eggnog recipe, holiday dessert, holiday recipe, quick bread recipe

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 50

Total Time 1

Servings loaf

Calories 305

Author Gayle

Ingredients

2½ cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup eggnog
½ cup unsalted butter , melted
½ cup granulated sugar
½ cup light brown sugar , packed
2 eggs
1½ teaspoons vanilla bean paste (or vanilla extract)

Eggnog Glaze

1 cup powdered sugar
2-3 tablespoons eggnog
½ teaspoon vanilla bean paste (or vanilla extract)
Dash of nutmeg

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350F. Lightly grease a 9x5-inch inch loaf pan with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside.
In a medium bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Set aside.
In a large bowl, combine eggnog, melted butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract. Whisk thoroughly.
Pour dry ingredients into wet ingredients and stir until just combined, being careful not to over mix. Spoon batter into prepared pan.
Bake for 48-55 minutes, or until bread is lightly browned and toothpick inserted into center comes out clean.
Remove from oven and let cool in pan for 10 minutes, then move to a wire rack to cool completely.
To make the glaze, in a small bowl, stir together the powdered sugar, eggnog, vanilla, and nutmeg. Drizzle over cooled bread.

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