Description
This Eggnog Soufflé With Holiday Spices is a festive holiday dessert made with creamy eggnog, warm spices like nutmeg and cinnamon, and a fluffy meringue lift. Perfect for Christmas and winter celebrations, this easy gluten-free soufflé recipe serves as a light yet indulgent sweet finish.
Ingredients
1 cup eggnog
½ cup whole milk
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
¼ teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ cup granulated sugar (plus more for ramekins)
2 tablespoons cornstarch
Pinch of salt
4 large eggs, separated
⅛ teaspoon cream of tartar
1 tablespoon butter (for greasing ramekins)
Instructions
1. Butter the inside of ramekins and coat with sugar. Set aside.
2. In a saucepan over medium heat, whisk together eggnog, milk, sugar, cornstarch, nutmeg, cinnamon, and salt. Cook until thickened.
3. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract. Let cool for 10 minutes.
4. Whisk in the egg yolks to the cooled custard base.
5. In a clean bowl, beat egg whites and cream of tartar until soft peaks form. Gradually add sugar and continue beating until stiff peaks form.
6. Gently fold one-third of egg whites into the custard base, then fold in the rest.
7. Spoon into ramekins, level tops, and run thumb around edge.
8. Bake at 375°F for 18–22 minutes until risen and golden.
9. Serve immediately while hot and puffed.
Notes
Soufflés should be served right out of the oven for best presentation.
Make sure egg whites are beaten to stiff peaks to ensure a proper rise.
Do not open the oven during baking or the soufflé may deflate.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 22 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ramekin
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 120mg