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Eggnog Bread

By: Sie Bourdreau 
"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."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 3.2 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (10)

Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
50 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 5 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 32 servings
 

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

  1. In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and nutmeg. In a small bowl, combine eggnog, eggs and oil; add to dry ingredients, stirring just until moistened. Fold in apricots and pecans. Pour into two 8-in. x 4-in. x 2-in. or four 5-3/4-in. x 3-in. x 2-in. greased loaf pans. Bake at 350 degrees F for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool in pan for 10 minutes; remove to a wire rack to cool completely. Combine icing ingredients until smooth; spread over bread.

Footnotes

  • This recipe was tested with commercially prepared eggnog.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 16, 2009 by CHESSDILORENZO   view full review
This is amazing! I wanted to use up my eggnog (carton dated today), so I made this. I only...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 16, 2009 by KINSALOT   view full review
I have to ask how those people who reviewed this recipe mixed up the batter - mine was so...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 18, 2007 by T. Little   view full review
I've made this every year since Taste of Home first published it. It's so good! Be careful...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 3, 2008 by rooster   view full review
This was awesome! The eggnog glaze made it even more special. Took it to work and it...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 23, 2009 by SWISSMISS47   view full review
My batter was extremely thick once you got it in the pan you couldn’t even the batter out...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 28, 2009 by happiestmama   view full review
I know, I kinda hate it myself when people modify a recipe so much, but here's my rendition:...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 27, 2008 by ISHDI   view full review
This was good and different! I'm not really an eggnog fan, and didn't really care for the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 7, 2012 by MMRector, CFCS   view full review
I agree that this bread was tasteless. I will not prepare it again.
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 26, 2011 by Gabby   view full review
This bread was heavy and tasteless, I even put more nutmeg and extra eggnog. I will not make...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 5, 2011 by MandaMac   view full review
I LOVE this recipe! I'm not sure what happened for the reviewers who ended up with dry...

 

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