I love how simple it is to make, and the frosting ... rum or rum extract! Simply leave it out of the recipe, and the cake will still have plenty of flavor from the eggnog, spices, and vanilla.

Make 12 cakes. Brush with cream and bake until lightly brown, about 15 minutes. Cool on a rack. For the lime vanilla rum sauce: Combine the lime juice, vinegar, rum, chile, vanilla bean ...