Eggnog Naked Cake Recipe (with Video)

Preparation of Baking Pans and Preheating the Oven
1. Preheat the oven to 325F.
2. Line and oil the baking pans.
3. Set it aside.
Preparation of Cake Batter
1. In a bowl, sift flour with salt, baking powder and baking soda.
2. In another bowl mix the wet ingredients.
3. Make sure eggs, oil, eggnog and sugar are perfectly incorporated.
Baking the Cake
1. Now evenly distribute the batter and bake the cakes for 25-30 minutes.
2. Feel free to bake the cakes in two or four pans.
3. You want to have a crumb cake consistency to get that perfect naked cake look.
4. Let it cool completely before icing.
Preparation of Chestnut Filling
1. Roast the chestnuts and peel while warm.
2. In a cup add cane sugar and hot water.
3. Once dissolved, pour it into the blender with roasted chestnut.
4. Once blending, carefully pour heavy cream and eggnog.
5. You will end up with a creamy, mousse-like consistency.
Preparation of Icing
1. Whip up the icing with room temperature butter, powdered sugar, vanilla extract and a dash of heavy cream.
Assembling the Cake
1. Time to bring it all together (my favorite part)!
2. Layer the cake with chestnut filling and finally ice the cake.
3. The best part about this cake is that it has that rustic look that anyone can easily replicate.
4. Add fruits, flowers or enjoy it as is.
Additional Information
1. You can find the complete, step by step recipe video on my TikTok. Link in bio.