CHERRY EGGNOG BUNDT CAKE

First thing, first, don't be pushed off with the word eggnog, if you can't find one then substitute it with cream, milk or evaporated milk.  This is a nice cake, it was meant for leftover eggnog however you can still make it without eggnog. If you want to follow eactly what the recipe calls for then make an eggnog. My next entry will be on eggnog.

This is the cake for festival. Not only does it taste fabulous, but your home will be filled with the most wonderful fragrance of nutmeg, cinnamon and butter.  Try this recipe

Some context on eggnog by Wikipedia :-

Eggnog, or egg nog, is a sweetened dairy-based beverage traditionally made with milk and/or cream, sugar, and beaten eggs (which gives it a frothy texture). Brandy, rum, whisky, bourbon, Kahlúa, vodka, or a combination of liquors are often added; and the finished serving would be garnished with a sprinkling of ground cinnamon or nutmeg.^[1]

Eggnog is a popular drink throughout the United States and Canada, and is usually associated with winter celebrations such as Thanksgiving, Christmas, and the New Year. Commercial non-alcoholic eggnog is typically available only in the winter season. Eggnog may be added as a flavoring to food or drinks such as coffee and tea. Eggnog as a custard can also be used as an ice cream base

Cherry Eggnog Bundt Cake
source: adapted from The Naptime Chef

Ingredients:

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp Kosher salt
• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
• 2 sticks (16 tbsp) unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 1 vanilla bean pod, split and seeds removed
• 3 large eggs, at room temperature
• 1 cup eggnog (vanilla, if you can find it)
• 1/4 tsp eggnog flavor OR 1 tsp pure vanilla extract 
• 100 g cherries, fresh or dried cherries

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.  Butter and flour a 10-inch Bundt pan.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg; set aside.
3. In the bowl of stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat butter, sugar, and vanilla bean seeds at medium speed until the mixture is light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.  Beat in the eggs one at a time, scraping down the bowl after each addition.
4. In a small bowl or glass measuring cup, stir together the eggnog and eggnog flavor (or vanilla extract).  With the mixer on low speed, alternately stir in the dry ingredients and eggnog mixture, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients.  Be sure to mix in each only until they are just incorporated, about 10 seconds each – do not overmix. Add the cherries, combine well.  Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed.
5. Spoon the batter into the prepared Bundt pan and level off the top with a spatula.  Bake for 45-50 minutes, or until a long toothpick or sharp knife reveals just a few crumbs stuck to it upon testing for doneness.  Cool for 10 minutes in the pan on a wire rack then invert the cake onto the rack and cool completely before serving.  Well-wrapped, the cake will last for 3-4 days at room temperature.

Kalau anda adalah peminat Martha Stewart anda pasti tahu apa eggnog ni. Martha selalu menayangkan resipi eggnog ini tak kala Christmas. Eggnog adalah sejenis minuman berkastad, di sediakan dengan menggunakan susu dan telur...direnihkan menjadi pekat. Biasanya MatSalleh ni campurkan sedikit alcohol. Sedap eggnog ini kalau dimasukkan edikit serbuk pala dan kayu manis. Bayangkan anda minum kastard yang cair..sedapkan. Cukup popular di masa cuti perayaan Christmas..dan setiap keluarga mempunyai resipi turun termurun sendiri. Eggnog ini ada juga dijual dalam kotak..macam kotak susu..tetapi di sini saya tak pernah nampak. Membuatnya cukup mudah. Saya ada menyediakan resipi eggnog dalam N3 saya yang akan datang.

Resipi kek ini dibuat bagi yang mempunyai lebihan eggnog..tetapi jangan panik..jika anda tidak mempunyai eggnog..anda boleh gantikanya dengan susu cair atau krim..sama juga hasilnya. Kek ini memang sedap dan cukup harum semasa berada dalam oven, harum serbuk pala dan kayu manis. Resipi asal meletakkan glaze diatas kek tapi saya cuma taburkan ising sugar aje.

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