The Best Ever Eggnog Quick Bread

Hey there! With the holiday season upon us, I have already started the baking madness! Eggnog bread is one of my most requested recipes. I make this stuff in batches and it makes an awesome breakfast around here as well as a great treat to share with others. The best thing about it {besides the fact that it’s yummy} is how easy it is to make. I am all for the easy treats. Especially because this time of year is already so extra busy.

So grab some eggnog … and rum. The rest of the ingredients are not as important. I kid. Kinda. Now, pour yourself a cocktail and get to baking.

First up, a really big bowl and mixing spoon.  This does not require an electric mixer which is part of the charm of this easy recipe.

EGGNOG BREAD

Ingredients:

• 2 eggs
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 1 cup eggnog
• 2 teaspoons rum flavored extract or rum
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease bottom only of a 9×5 inch loaf pan, or three 6×3 inch loaf pans.
2. Beat eggs in large bowl. Stir in sugar, melted butter, eggnog, rum extract {I always use rum and I don’t measure. Just sayin’}, and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder, salt, and nutmeg. Stir into eggnog mixture, just enough to moisten dry ingredients. Pour batter into prepared pan or pans.
3. Bake bread in large pan for 45 to 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean {I check mine at 45 minutes and it seems about perfect}. Bread baked in the smaller pans require 25 to 35 minutes. Let cool in pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack, and cool completely.
4. Eat for breakfast with coffee.
5. Give away to friends and family.
6. If it doesn’t immediately find a new home, wrap it up and keep it fresh.

I love this time of year and all of the yummy treats that it brings. My pants, however, do not like it so I recommend sizing up or wearing yoga pants. I like to give good advice every now and again. You are welcome.

I hope you are enjoying this time of year. I enjoy this season so much as it means I get to see family that I don’t get to see very often and for that, I am so grateful.