If you want a Christmas party for your taste buds, this is it! Cranberry Eggnog Bread that’s quick and easy to make! Plus, I frosted it with a little vanilla buttercream sprinkled with nutmeg to give it some extra flare!
Whenever their was eggnog in my house growing up, it was never there for long. It would last for maybe 12 hours tops. But each time someone would sneak away from the movie into the kitchen, we knew what they were headed for! I would always catch my brother drinking out of the carton and my father would scold me for taking a whole glass. We always blamed someone else for drinking the most it was like a death in the family when it was gone.
But now I buy my own eggnog and I have no one to blame but myself when it’s gone within the day. Whoops.
I looked at the calendar yesterday and realized Thanksgiving is next week! What? How did that happen? Time really flew by and I need to get in to Christmas recipe mode! Don’t worry, I’m not skipping over Thanksgiving in my life, just maybe in my blog life. I couldn’t be more excited for the holiday season, especially with all that’s going on in the world right now. I’ve already bought most of my Christmas presents for family and I feel like a 10-year-old again just counting down the days to the Macy’s Parade.
The frosting on this is totally optional! It’s great with or without it. If you want it to be a dessert, add the frosting but if you want it to be more of a sweet snack… then serve it plain. I also made muffins out of this recipe and they were gorgeous! I baked them for about 18-22 minutes before they were done.
If you want to use dried cranberries, that will work too! The berries give a great tartness to the bread and keep it from being too sweet.
Cranberry Eggnog Bread
Ingredients
- 1 C. sugar
- 1 3.4 oz. box instant vanilla pudding mix
- 1/2 C. butter softened
- 2 eggs
- 2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 2 1/4 C. flour
- 2 tsp. baking powder
- 1/2 tsp. baking soda
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. nutmeg
- 1 1/2 C. eggnog
- 1 1/2 C. chopped fresh cranberries
- FROSTING:
- 1/2 C. butter softened
- 2 C. powdered suagr
- 2 tsp. vanilla extract
- sprinkle of nutmeg
Instructions
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1, Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease a loaf pan (I like to also line my pan with parchment paper).
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2. Cream sugar, pudding mix and butter for 2 minutes.
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3. Add eggs and vanilla and mix again.
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4. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and nutmeg. Add half of these dry ingredients to the sugar mixture.
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5. Add eggnog and then add the rest of the dry ingredients.
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6. Fold in cranberries. Don't overmix. (The batter will be pretty thick.)
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7. Fill loaf pan and bake for 60-80 minutes or until an inserted toothpick or knife comes out clean.
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8. Frosting: Beat butter, powdered sugar and vanilla extract until smooth. Spread onto cooled bread and sprinkle with nutmeg.
I had the pleasure of sampling this amazing treat last night and it is TO DIE FOR! Lizzie you are ridiculously good at what you do! 🙂
Could you tell me what I could possibly use in place of the instant pudding? It has some ingredients I don’t care to use. If you would, please send me a message at my Tumblr account or gmail address.
What size loaf pan did you use? Thanks.
I will have time to enjoy baking and eating this amazing cranberry bread with all family
Howe many loaf pans did you use? Or what size for one? I am in the middle of baking this yummy delight, and my pan is overflowing.
Delicious! Great recipe
This recipe is perfect for the holiday season. The cranberry eggnog combination sounds delicious and having the option for frosting is a great touch. Excited to bake this as both bread and muffins.
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This Cranberry Eggnog Bread sounds absolutely divine! I can totally relate to the eggnog disappearing act – it never lasts long in my house either. Adding vanilla buttercream and nutmeg is a brilliant touch. By the way, have you checked out Tribal Teachings
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Your Cranberry Eggnog Bread sounds like a holiday delight! The combination of cranberry and eggnog must create a festive flavor explosion. Adding vanilla buttercream with nutmeg is a brilliant touch! It’s funny how eggnog never seems to last long in households—I can imagine the race to enjoy it before it’s gone! Taking ownership of your own supply ensures you can indulge guilt-free. By the way, if you’re looking for more culinary inspiration, you might enjoy exploring recipes on WAGBzone. Who knows, you might discover new twists to add to your holiday baking repertoire!