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Spiced Eggnog Snack Cake

This Spiced Eggnog Snack Cake has the perfect amount of eggnog flavor... even those people who don't love eggnog won't be able to resist this cake!
Course Dessert
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 10 slices
Author Dine & Dish

Ingredients

For the Cake

  • 2 cups flour
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 eggs
  • 3/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/4 cup honey

For the Eggnog Frosting

  • 1/2 cup butter softened
  • 1/4 cup eggnog
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg

Instructions

For the cake

  • Preheat oven to 350° F
  • In the bowl of an electric stand mixer, blend together the flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda, nutmeg, and salt.
  • Slowly add the applesauce, eggs, vegetable oil and then the honey. Mix together until dry and wet ingredients are incorporated.
  • Pour into a 9 inch round cake pan, sprayed with non stick cooking spray. Bake at 350°F for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool completely before frosting.

For the eggnog frosting

  • Blend the butter and powdered sugar together until incorporated. Add the eggnog, salt and nutmeg, and mix on high for several minutes until soft and fluffy.
  • Spread prepared frosting over the cooled snack cake and serve.