Eggnog Cake

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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 11/4 cups sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon rum extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup eggnog
  • Frosting:
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 cups eggnog
  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • Red and green gel food coloring, optional

Directions

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add extracts. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture alternately with eggnog, beating well after each addition. Pour into two 9-in. round baking pans coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely. In a small saucepan, combine flour and salt. Gradually stir in eggnog until smooth. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Cool to room temperature. For frosting, in a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggnog mixture and vanilla until smooth. Remove 1/4 cup frosting for decorating if desired; tint 3 tablespoons green and 1 tablespoon red. Spread plain frosting between layers and over top and sides of cake. Use green and red frosting to pipe leaves and berries on cake. Store in the refrigerator.
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