Description
This Eggnog Tres Leches Cake is a festive blend of flavors, combining rich eggnog with warm spices in a moist cake. Perfect for holiday gatherings!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (15.25-ounce) box yellow cake mix
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 1/2 cups eggnog (divided)
- 1/2 cup canola oil
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
- 1/3 cup whole milk
- 1 (8-ounce) tub whipped topping, thawed
- Nutmeg (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- In a bowl, whisk together cake mix, nutmeg, and cinnamon.
- Add eggnog, oil, eggs, and vanilla to dry ingredients and beat until smooth.
- Pour batter into prepared dish and bake for 28-32 minutes. Let cool.
- Poke holes in cooled cake with a fork.
- Whisk together sweetened condensed milk, remaining eggnog, and whole milk.
- Pour milk mixture over cake and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
- Spread whipped topping on the chilled cake and garnish with nutmeg.
Notes
Ensure the cake cools completely before soaking to maintain structure.
For better flavor, let the cake refrigerate overnight after soaking.
Using room temperature ingredients helps in achieving a smoother batter.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 47mg