Eggnog Pound Cake

(from saymyname’s recipe box)

Serves 12 people

Categories: Cake, Christmas, Dessert

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons softened butter or 2 tablespoons margarine, to grease pan
  • 1/2 cup sliced almonds
  • 1 (18 1/2 ounce) package yellow cake mix
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 1/2 cups purchased eggnog
  • 4 tablespoons butter or 4 tablespoons margarine, melted
  • 2 tablespoons rum or 1/4 teaspoon rum flavoring

Directions

  1. Generously grease a 10-inch tube or bundt pan with the softened butter; press almonds on sides and bottom of pan; set aside.

  2. In a large bowl, combine cake mix, nutmeg, eggs, eggnog, the melted butter and the rum.

  3. Using an electric mixer, beat until smooth and creamy (about 4 minutes at medium speed) or beat about 450 strokes with a wooden spoon; pour batter into prepared pan.

  4. Bake in a 350° oven for 45 to 55 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.

  5. Let cool in pan for 10 minutes; then invert cake onto a rack to cool completely.

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