Holiday Eggnog Bread

Name: Holiday Eggnog Bread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 2 regular loaves or 4 mini loaves.
Ingredients: 4-3/4 cups all-purpose flour; 3/4 cup sugar; 4 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 2-3/4 cups eggnog; 2 eggs; 1/2 cup vegetable oil; 3/4 cup chopped dried apricots; 3/4 cup chopped pecans; ICING:; 2/3 cup confectioners' sugar; 1 tablespoon eggnog

I got this recipe from an old friend. It combines two holiday favorites— eggnog and fruit-and-nut bread. My children look forward to me making it each Christmas, plus I give loaves as gifts to my co-workers.

Ingredients

4-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup sugar
4 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2-3/4 cups eggnog
2 eggs
1/2 cup vegetable oil
3/4 cup chopped dried apricots
3/4 cup chopped pecans
ICING:
2/3 cup confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon eggnog

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and nutmeg. In a small bowl, combine the eggnog, eggs and oil; add to dry ingredients, stirring just until moistened. Fold in apricots and pecans. Pour into two greased 8x4-in. or four greased 5-3/4x3x2-in. loaf pans.
Bake at 350° for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely. Combine icing ingredients until smooth; spread over bread.

Editor's Note

This recipe was tested with commercially prepared eggnog.

Nutrition Facts

1 slice: 188 calories, 8g fat (2g saturated fat), 26mg cholesterol, 105mg sodium, 27g carbohydrate (12g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.

Originally published as Eggnog Bread in Country Woman Christmas 1997

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Myhusbandisthecook

Dec 15, 2011

I'm wondering if the cooking time is accurate in the recipe. Mine always cooks in 30 minutes.
Myhusbandisthecook

Nov 3, 2010

I make this recipe every Christmas.