My mother and I’s version of bread is what most people would call cake. 
As that point became clear when people made my Almond Joy Bread…I was told bread was used loosely. Live a little people. 
Since we are always talking about them and how one of these years my mom is going to write down some of the recipes for me and never does I decided that I would suggest strongly that we bake while I was visiting. So we baked three things I have wanted to bake and more importantly get the recipe for!
I love this bread. The glaze gets hard (not like outside of chewy bread break your teeth kind of hard) and kind of seals the moisture in. We went mini with the loaves as we were dividing them up…as I needed to take at least one home to take pictures of. And for some reason my mother was insisting on keeping two herself. Then I tasted them and understood why she was hoarding.
And p.s. because someone will ask…no I don’t know how it will turn out if you use real rum. The recipe was submitted by a man of the cloth so I don’t think he was hitting up the rum.
Yes my mom and I look alike…I’m okay with that.
Eggnog Quick Bread
2 cups flour
1 cup granulated sugar
2 tsp. baking powder
¼ tsp. ground nutmeg (a little more if using fresh)
Pinch of salt
1 egg, beaten
1 cup Egg Nog
½ cup unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
1 tsp. vanilla extract
½ tsp. rum extract
For the Glaze:
1 cup granulated sugar
½ cup water
1 TBSP unsalted butter
1 tsp. rum extract
Preheat oven to 350F.
Grease a 9-x-5-x-3-inch loaf pan or use mini loaf pans (we got 4) with baking spray.
In a large bowl add together the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and nutmeg and mix. Form a well in the middle of the dry ingredients.
In a separate bowl mix together the egg, butter, egg nog, and extracts. Whisk until fully combined and then pour into the center of the well.
Mix until all the ingredients are moistened but it can still be lumpy.
Bake for 25-20 minutes or until a knife comes out clean for smaller loaves. Large loaf will bake 45-50 minutes.
Cool on a wire rack.
While bread is cooling make glaze.
In a small saucepan combine the ingredients for the glaze and heat over medium-low heat until the sugar has completely dissolved.
Poke a few holes into the bread using a knife or wooden skewer.
Brush glaze first on top of bread and then on the sides. Leave until glaze hardens up then wrap in plastic wrap.
Adapted from Better Homes and Gardens
This looks so moist and flavorful! And I love that you make it as small loaves, which makes for amazing edible holiday gifts. Thanks so much for the inspiration!
Making this for the hubs
Yum. I’ll take fourteen please. I love the idea of egg nog…love, love!
Looks great. Quick bread is sweet like cake.
Oh yum, yum!! I like the taste of egg nog… well at least I think I do. I know I like Dryer’s egg nog ice cream. That stuff is delicious! Anyways, this egg nog bread looks pretty dang good too.
This looks delicious! Love the detailed pics. Thanks for sharing.
Got this in the oven right now. Thanks so much for this recipe!
Love it! The bread looks delish but baking with mama that is what makes it real and cherished. Looking forward to giving this a go with my boys. They adore eggnog and bread. Total win!
Just added eggnog to my shopping list – can’t wait to make this! And I’m going to go crazy and use real rum!
The picture alone sold me…one loaf would definitely not be enough!
I was in as soon as I saw “Eggnog”. Can’t get enough of the stuff!
I made this a few days ago with my kiddos and WOW!! It came together quickly and tasted great!! Even my 13 yr old, who is super picky with her “breads” could not get enough of it. I used Silk eggnog, since that was what I had on hand, and raw sugar. The bread was so moist and flavorful. I can see me making this in the future quit a few times
Thanks for sharing.
I made these mini loaves for holiday gifts (and some to have at home) Wow they are wonderful. I am egg nog obsessed and this is my favourite recipe I have come across!
Thank you!!
This bread is ridiculous (in the best possible way)! Gave as holiday gifts to approx. 40 neighbors and friends. Nearly half of them went out of their way to send an e-mail, make a phone call, or simply yell down the street to me that this bread was “Crazy Good”, “Best quick bread ever” and “Holy Crap that bread was good”! I do recommend using a thinner (Meadow Gold) eggnog vs. the really thick, wanna’ pour it in a glass and drink it right now eggnog (Royal Crest). Great result!