Eggnog Cake with White Chocolate Ganache Whipped Cream Frosting
This Gluten Free Eggnog Cake with White Chocolate Ganache Whipped Cream Frosting is the epitome of Christmas Desserts. Dense eggnog cake with a light, sweet, creamy and airy whipped cream frosting flavored with white chocolate ganache. It’s perfect for any holiday get-together.
Servings: 16 slices
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Ingredients
- 2 1/2 C gluten-free all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp xanthan gum
- 1 1/2 C granulated sugar
- 1 Tbsp baking powder
- 1 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp fine sea salt
- 3 eggs room temperature
- 1 C eggnog divided
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 C 2 sticks butter, softened
- 1 recipe for White Chocolate Ganache Whipped Cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and spray two 9-inch cake pans with non-stick spray.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, sift together gluten-free flour, xanthan gum, sugar, baking powder, nutmeg and salt. Mix until combined.
- In a separate bowl (or glass measuring cup) whisk together eggs, vanilla extract and 1/2 cup of the eggnog. Set aside.
- Beat the butter and the remaining 1/2 cup of the eggnog into the flour mixture (2 minutes) until the batter is light. Slowly add in the egg mixture and mix until combined.
- Divide the batter between the two pans, smooth out the tops and bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until a cake tester comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack for 15 minutes then remove the cakes from the pans and cool on the rack until completely cooled.
- Frost with the White Chocolate Ganache Whipped Cream.
- Keep the frosted cake refrigerated until 20 minutes before serving. Refrigerate leftovers.
Notes
This post may contain affiliate links. Read my full disclosure here. Recipe adapted fromCuisine Holiday Baking.
Nutrition Information
Serving: 1g | Calories: 164kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Cholesterol: 40mg | Sodium: 178mg | Potassium: 40mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 77IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 82mg | Iron: 1mg
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