Eggnog Bundt Cakes
Preparation 20 Minutes
Cook 25 Minutes
Serves 6
Method
- For eggnog, combine milk, cream, spices and vanilla in a small saucepan. Heat gently. Meanwhile whisk together the yolk and sugar. Gradually add warmed milk mixture to egg until all combined. Return to saucepan and continue cooking over a low heat until hot and slightly thickened. Remove, stir in rum and set aside to cool. Reserve 1 tablespoon for icing.
- Pre-heat oven to 180°C (160°C fan-forced). Lightly grease 6 x 1 cup capacity bundt tins and place onto a flat baking tray.
- Combine currants and rum. Set aside. Place butter and sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer and beat until creamy and pale. Add eggs one at a time until well combined. Add dry ingredients and eggnog alternately until well combined and mixture is smooth. Spoon between prepared pans and bake for 25 minutes until golden and cooked through. Turn out onto a cooling rack to cool completely.
- Mix together the icing sugar, reserved eggnog, water and some additional nutmeg if you prefer. Drizzle over cooled bundt cakes and finish with fresh cherries.
Ingredients
Eggnog
¾ cup milk
¼ cup cream
½ tsp nutmeg
¼ tsp cinnamon
1 egg yolk
2 tbsp caster sugar
1 tbsp rum
Cakes
½ cup SUNBEAM Currants
1 tbsp rum
125g butter, diced and softened
¾ cup caster sugar
2 extra large eggs
1½ cups plain flour
½ tsp baking powder
1 cup eggnog
Icing
1 cup pure icing sugar, sifted
1 tbsp reserved eggnog
1-2 tbsp water
Recipe Collection
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HINT: FOR AN INDULGENT ADULT TREAT, SOAK RAISINS IN 1/2 CUP DARK RUM BEFORE ADDING.
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- Add cherries to chocolate mixture and mix well. Pour into prepared pan and tap on the bench gently so the surface is smooth. Sprinkle with hazelnuts and refrigerate for 1 hour until firm.
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In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, yolk and vanilla.
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Place 12 cardboard patty cases on a baking tray. Alternatively, place regular cases into a muffin tin. Set aside.
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Divide the dough into 12 equal pieces and put into prepared cases.
Cover again and let rise for a further ½ hour.
Brush the tops with milk and bake for 25 mins or until cooked through and golden.
Cool on tray.
Meanwhile, make the icing.
In a small bowl, place the icing sugar and 1 tablespoon of water. Mix until a paste forms. Add small amounts of water until desired consistency. Add a few drops of food colouring to make a pale pink icing.
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Fold in the remaining ingredients.
Pour mixture into the prepared pan, pressing down with a large metal spoon.
Refrigerate for 4 hours or until set.
To Serve:
Turn slice onto a chopping board. Using a knife that has been dipped in hot water, cut into squares.
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