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192 S H E E T C A K E S
CHOCOLATE EGGNOG CAKE E
CHOCOLATE EGGNOG CAK
WITH EGGNOG BUTTERCREAM FROSTING
y children anticipate
SERVES: 20
eggnog season with the PREPARATION TIME: 15 MINUTES
BAKING TIME: 38 TO 42 MINUTES
same eager-
ASSEMBLY TIME: 5 MINUTES
ness they have for
peaches in the
CAKE:
summertime. And Vegetable oil spray for misting the pan
you know the cartons of eggnog Flour for dusting the pan
2 ounces semisweet chocolate
will be displayed in the supermar-
1 package (18.25 ounces) plain German
ket dairy case about the same time chocolate cake mix
that candied cherries, nuts, 1 cup eggnog
1 ⁄3 cup brandy or water
raisins, and foil pans are placed at
1 ⁄4 cup vegetable oil
the front of the store. Definite sig-
3 large eggs
nals of fruitcake season. When 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
you can get your hands on pre- 1 ⁄2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
pared eggnog, it is time to make EGGNOG BUTTERCREAM FROSTING:
8 tablespoons (1 stick) butter, at room
this great cake. I can’t think of a
temperature
better choice for toting to parties
3 ⁄2 to 4 cups confectioners’ sugar, sifted
1
during the winter holidays. 3 to 4 tablespoons eggnog
2 teaspoons brandy or pure vanilla extract
1 ⁄8 teaspoon ground nutmeg, for garnish
(optional)
