Eggnog Ugly Sweater Cake

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Servings: 10 to 12

Ingredients

1 package (16.5 ounces) yellow cake mix

2∕3 cup eggnog

1∕3 cup vegetable oil

3 eggs

1∕8 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Buttercream Icing

Icing Colors: Juniper Green, Christmas Red Holly Mix and Candy Cane Sprinkles

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Spray an Ugly Sweater Cake Pan with vegetable pan spray.
In a large bowl, beat cake mix, eggnog, oil, eggs and nutmeg with a mixer at low speed 30 seconds. Scrape bottom and sides of bowl; beat at medium speed 2 minutes. Spread batter evenly into prepared pan.
Bake 39–42 minutes or until toothpick inserted into center of cake comes out clean. Cool in the pan on a cooling grid 10 minutes. Remove from pan; cool completely on grid.
With a spatula, ice the cooled cake. Using tip 233 (optional) and green icing, pipe a tree on the cake. Using tip 46 (optional) and red icing, pipe outline neckline, sleeve cuffs and bottom sweater band. Attach sprinkles.
Editor’s note: Ugly Sweater Cake Pans can be found at craft stores or online at wilton.com or amazon.com.