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Holiday Spice Cake with Eggnog Buttercream (Moist & Easy)

A delightful holiday cake packed with warm spices and topped with creamy eggnog buttercream, perfect for festive gatherings.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 12 slices
Course: Cake, Dessert
Cuisine: American, Holiday
Calories: 450
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the cake
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1.5 cups sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 0.5 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 0.5 cups vegetable oil
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the eggnog buttercream
  • 1 cup eggnog
  • 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for frosting)
  • Nutmeg (for garnish)

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and salt.
  3. In another bowl, mix buttermilk, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until just combined.
  4. Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans.
Baking
  1. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  2. Allow cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
Frosting
  1. For the eggnog buttercream, beat softened butter until creamy, then gradually add powdered sugar and vanilla extract. Mix until fluffy, adding eggnog to reach the desired consistency.
  2. Frost the cooled cakes with the eggnog buttercream.
  3. Garnish with a sprinkle of nutmeg and serve.

Notes

Make sure your butter is softened for the buttercream so it blends easily and becomes fluffy. Avoid over-mixing the cake batter; mix just until the ingredients are combined for a light texture. Let the cake cool completely before frosting to prevent the icing from melting. Feel free to add chopped nuts or dried fruits to the cake batter for added texture and flavor.