Description
A cozy, holiday-inspired loaf that combines the flavors of snickerdoodles and eggnog, topped with a crackly cinnamon sugar crust.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 3/4 cup eggnog
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup sugar for cinnamon sugar topping
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon for cinnamon sugar topping
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a loaf pan.
- Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon in a bowl.
- Cream together butter and sugar until fluffy in another bowl.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Stir in eggnog and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Gradually add flour mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
- Combine sugar and cinnamon for the topping and sprinkle over the batter.
- Bake for 50 to 60 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow to cool for at least 15 minutes in the pan before transferring to a rack to cool completely.
Notes
Use full fat eggnog for the richest loaf. You can substitute ingredients as desired, and this recipe is forgiving to beginners.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: loaf, eggnog, snickerdoodle, holiday baking, cinnamon sugar