GLORIOUS EGGNOG BREAD

Glorious Eggnog Bread image

Provided by Pat Duran

Time 1h5m

Number Of Ingredients 19

BREAD :
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 1/2 c real dairy eggnog
2 Tbsp dark rum
1 c granulated sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 c melted butter
1/4 c vegetable oil
2 1/4 c all purpose flour
3 oz pkg. french vanilla instant pudding use dry
2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp baking soda
1 pinch salt
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
NOTE: for chocolate eggnog bread: use instant chocolate pudding and 1/4 cup baking cocoa and 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
GLAZE:
1 c powdered sugar
2 or 3 Tbsp eggnog
1 tsp dark rum

Steps:

1. Heat oven to 350^. Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan. Bread: In a large bowl,with a whisk, blend together the eggs, eggnog, rum, sugar, vanilla, butter and oil.
2. In another bowl sift together the flour, INSTANT pudding, baking powder, soda, salt and nutmeg. Add the mixture to the eggnog mixture and stir just enough to moisten; pour into prepared pan.
3. Bake for 50 to 55 minutes, test with a toothpick to make sure you do not bake too long. Cool 10 minutes in the pan then loosen around the sides with a table knife and remove from pan. Cool completely on wire rack. If not glazing bread brush sides and top of bread with melted melted butter. Glaze: In a bowl mix powdered sugar with enough of the eggnog and the rum to make of spreading consistency.