Description
A moist sweet bread infused with the comforting flavors of eggnog, vanilla, and seasonal spices, topped with a crunchy crumb.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup eggnog
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/4 cup flour (for crumb topping)
- 1/4 cup sugar (for crumb topping)
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened (for crumb topping)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
- In a large bowl, whisk together eggnog, melted butter, eggs, and vanilla extract.
- In another bowl, mix together flour, granulated sugar, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- Slowly combine the dry mixture into the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- For the crumb topping, mix together flour, sugar, and softened butter until crumbly. Optionally add chopped nuts or oats.
- Pour the batter into the loaf pan, sprinkle with crumb topping, and bake for 55-65 minutes.
- Let cool for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before serving.
Notes
Make sure to avoid overmixing the batter to keep the bread light and fluffy. Serve warm for best flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: eggnog, holiday bread, sweet bread, baking, dessert