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| Christmas Time Eggnog Cake
2 tablespoons of soft butter or margarine (approx.)
1/2 cup of whole almonds
1/4 to 1/2 cup of candied cherries
1 pkg. (1 lb. to 2 1/2 oz.) yellow cake mix
1/8 teaspoon of nutmeg
2 eggs
1 1/2 cup of commercial eggnog
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) of butter or margarine, melted
2 tablespoons of rum or 1/4 teaspoon of rum flavoring |
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Grease generously a bundt pan or 10 inch tube pan with soft butter or margarine. whole almonds and candied cherries against buttered sides and bottom making a pretty pattern. Dust lightly with flour. Set aside.
In large mixing bowl, combine cake mix, nutmeg, eggs, eggnog, melted butter and rum or rum flavorings. Beat until smooth, about 4 minutes with an electric mixer on medium speed or 450 strokes by hand. Pour batter into decorated pan.
Bake in preheated 350ºF. oven for 45 to 55 minutes or until cake springs back when pressed lightly. Let cool in pan 10 minutes, invert on rack and cool thoroughly. Makes 10 to 12 servings.
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