Eggnog Poke Cake (Tres Leches Style)

Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Servings: 12
Yield: 12 servings

Description

This delicious eggnog-enriched dessert in the style of a traditional tres leches cake is perfect for the holidays. Serve topped with whipped cream.

Ingredients

1 tablespoon butter, or as needed
4 eggs, at room temperature
3/4 cup white sugar
1/4 cup white rum
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
1 1/2 cups eggnog, at room temperature
3 tablespoons white rum

Directions

1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Coat an 11x7-inch baking pan with butter.
2 Beat eggs in a bowl until frothy. Add sugar and continue to beat until thick and creamy, 4 to 5 minutes. Add rum and vanilla extract. Add flour, baking powder, and salt and mix until just combined; do not overbeat. Pour batter into the prepared baking pan.
3 Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 20 to 23 minutes. Allow to cool.
4 Combine sweetened condensed milk, eggnog, and rum in a bowl and stir until well combined. Poke holes throughout the cooled cake using a skewer or toothpick. Slowly pour sauce over the cake. Cover with aluminum foil and refrigerate until sauce is absorbed, at least 2 hours.