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Holiday Cranberry Eggnog Cake

Name: Holiday Cranberry Eggnog Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 12 servings.
Ingredients: 1 package yellow cake mix (regular size); 1-1/2 cups eggnog; 3 large eggs; 1/4 cup butter, softened; 2 teaspoons ground nutmeg; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 cup dried cranberries; MASCARPONE TOPPING:; 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream; 1 carton (8 ounces) Mascarpone cheese; 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; Additional ground nutmeg

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Prep: 15 min. Bake: 40 min. + cooling

Makes

12 servings

Updated: Sep. 14, 2022

Got eggnog and cranberries? We use both in this yummy, moist cake for the holidays. Dollop with a sweet topping of whipped cream and Mascarpone. —Roxanne Peelen, Franklin, Wisconsin

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Ingredients

1 package yellow cake mix (regular size)
1-1/2 cups eggnog
3 large eggs
1/4 cup butter, softened
2 teaspoons ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup dried cranberries
MASCARPONE TOPPING:
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
1 carton (8 ounces) Mascarpone cheese
2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Additional ground nutmeg

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°. Grease and flour a 10-in. fluted tube pan. In a large bowl, combine cake mix, eggnog, eggs, butter, nutmeg and vanilla; beat on low speed 30 seconds. Beat on medium 2 minutes. Fold in cranberries.
Transfer to prepared pan. Bake 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely.
For topping, in a small bowl, beat cream until stiff peaks form. In another small bowl, mix Mascarpone cheese, confectioners' sugar and vanilla just until combined. Fold in whipped cream. Serve with cake; sprinkle with additional nutmeg.

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