The Story Behind the Recipe
Back when my oldest daughter was 2 1/2-years-old, we tried to convince her that eggnog was the best drink ever. We first poured it straight into a cup and let her take a sip. She was not a fan.
Then we did what my in-laws all do, we mixed a little bit of eggnog with a little bit of milk. I don’t know if this is something a lot of people do. I’m a purist when it comes to eating foods, but they swear by it. Even with the addition of the milk though, she was still not pleased with the taste.
Since our daughter was on to us at this point, my husband and I thought we had the greatest idea. Instead of calling it eggnog, we were going to call it “melted snowman drink”. She was so excited to try it! Let me tell you, it worked! Never think that a cute name change won’t help your picky kids try a new food. She tried it, and then begged the rest of the season for the “melted snowman drink”.
This was also the same holiday season that I was pregnant and gave birth to my second child. Having a baby around Christmas time is just special. Since I just had a baby, my mom came out to help. She always bakes something yummy for my husband when she is in town, and she knew he loved eggnog and she knew he also loved her pound cake.
So along with my son, this eggnog pound cake recipe was born. My husband could not get enough. He absolutely loved it. So my mom, my husband, and daughter gobbled this cake up. Me, on the other hand, did not. I’m not the biggest fan of eggnog, but if you are, your are going to love this!
However, after just baking this eggnog pound cake up, I tasted the batter and I was pleasantly surprised. It was heavenly. Maybe I like eggnog after all. Actually, maybe I just love cake and this eggnog pound cake is too tasty to pass up.
F.A.Q.s and Troubleshooting for Eggnog Pound Cake
Can I use low fat eggnog?
While there are certainly recipe where lower fat ingredients can be used, I would not suggest using it in this recipe. Pound cake got its name from using a pound a sugar, a pound of butter, etc. A lower fat eggnog isn’t as thick and luscious and that’s exactly what we are looking for.
Is there a brand of eggnog you recommend?
While I’m no eggnog connoisseur, I would highly recommend using the brand Southern Comfort. It’s good guys. However, you can use whatever brand you typically buy or have in your fridge.
My cake stuck to my pan.
That’s the worst! I hate when I spend all of that time waiting for my pound cake to bake and then part of it winds up sticking to my bundt pan. That’s okay. Don’t throw it away! It’s still edible and people will still love it, even if half of it is still in the pan. Next time, just make sure to grease and flour your pan before hand. That should help a ton.
Can I use ground nutmeg instead of freshly grated.
Absolutely! I think the ground nutmeg is a bit stronger, so only use 1/4 tsp instead of 1/2 tsp of freshly grated.
Do I have to use shortening?
No, you don’t. Just substitute it for butter if you prefer that.
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If you love eggnog and pound cake, make sure to check out these other recipes of mine.
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