Name: Gluten Free Spice Cake with Eggnog Frosting
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups Gluten Free 1.1 flour; 2 1/2 tsp baking powder; 1 tsp baking soda; 1 cup vegetable oil; 1 cup Dairy Free eggnog; 1 3/4 cups brown sugar; 4 eggs; 1/2 tsp cardamom; 2 tsp cinnamon; 1/4 tsp ground cloves; 1/2 tsp nutmeg; pinch of allspice; 1/2 tsp salt; 2 tsp vanilla extract; 1/2 cup Dairy Free butter, room temperature; 8 oz Dairy Free cream cheese, room temperature; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 5 cups powdered sugar; 3 tbsp Dairy Free eggnog; *Nutmeg for topping

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Some flavors are just synonymous with the holidays. With the scent of warm spices perfuming the air and the sweet tang of eggnog cream cheese frosting crowing its top, this Gluten Free Spice Cake with Eggnog Frosting is the perfect holiday treat.

Gluten Free Spice Cake with Eggnog Frosting

Everything's coming up sugar and spice, and everything nice with this decadent confection. Whether you're looking for the perfect dessert to serve for a special occasion or just a sweet treat for afternoon tea, this moist and tender cake is ideal.

A Taste of the Season

This cake packs a burst of heady spices and Dairy Free eggnog is every bite. Gluten Free Spice Cake with Eggnog frosting combines two seasonal favorites into the perfect cake.

I love eggnog. When that first bottle arrives on the shelves at the store, I love thinking of all the ways I can infuse the rich flavor into various treats. It's the perfect addition to cakes to add both its incredible deep flavor, but also to add moisture.

Eggnog and spices just belong together. Whether it's in your glass with that shot of whiskey, or infusing a cake, the two flavors complement each other. Cinnamon, cardamom, allspice, nutmeg, and cloves bring all find a home in this cake. Seasoning each bite they also bring the anticipation as their aroma wafts from the kitchen.

In addition to the spices in the cake, there are also warm spices in the Dairy Free eggnog itself. For this recipe I am using Califia Holiday Nog. The nog has the addition of nutmeg, cloves, and ginger.

Mixing Up Your Gluten Free Spice Cake with Eggnog Frosting

With just a handful of pantry staples, this cake comes together just as easily as opening up a box mix. Unlike making a box mix though you have control of each and every ingredient. Let's take it step by step.

Pregame! Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9x13 baking dish or cake pan with nonstick baking spray and set it aside.

Add your eggs, eggnog, sugar, and oil to a bowl and mix on high for five minutes. The oil will give this cake that moist tender texture.

Add the rest of your ingredients and mix until they are just incorporated.

Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish. Bake your Gluten Free Spice Cake with Eggnog Frosting for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.

Always allow your cake to cool completely before frosting it. You don't want to melt that light, airy, creamy cloud of frosting.

To make your frosting make sure your Dairy Free cream cheese and butter are at room temperature. This will allow it to mix easily and stay creamy and lump free. Add all of your ingredients to a bowl and mix until smooth and luscious. Depending on the brand of eggnog you use you may need to add a little additional sugar so taste before frosting.

Make sure you check out my recipe for Gluten and Dairy Free Frosted Eggnog Cookies. Now let's get baking!