Sunday, December 24 is National Eggnog Day.  Not surprising as it is also Christmas Eve.  Fresh eggnog shows up in our grocery stores only between Thanksgiving and New Years Day.  I once tried what was purported to be an eggnog recipe from the writings of George Washington.  I cannot tell a lie, it was OK.

While I love the flavor of eggnog I try to limit intake or I carry many extra pounds around with me.  I also like it as a flavor in other goodies.  Most especially Graeters Eggnog ice cream, again only available in this season.

An easy special cake can be made from readily available ingredients – Eggnog Pound Cake.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees
In a large mixer bowl combine
1 box Yellow Cake Mix
1 box instant vanilla flavor pudding mix
3/4 cup eggnog
3/4 cup vegetable oil
beat on low speed until moistened
add
4 eggs
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
beat on medium high for 4 minutes
Pour into greased and floured bundt cake pan
Bake 30 to 40 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted near center comes out clean.
Cool 10 minutes.  Remove from pan and cool completely.  Sprinkle with confectioners sugar before serving.

Happy National Eggnog Day!

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