Eggnog Layer Cake

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter (no substitutes)
• 1 1/4 cups sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon rum extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup eggnog
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups eggnog
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Recipe

• 1 in a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. add extracts; mix well. combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to the creamed mixture alternately with eggnog. pour into two 9 inch round baking pans coated with nonstick cooking spray. bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a tooth pick inserted near the center comes out clean. cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.
• 2 for frosting, combine flour and salt in a saucepan. gradually stir in eggnog until smooth. bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. remove from the heat; cool to room temperature.
• 3 in a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. add eggnog mixture and vanilla; beat on high until fluffy. spread frosting between layers and over top and sides of cake. store in the refrigerator. serves 12.