Description
Succulent mincemeat cake delivers festive holiday comfort with rich, spiced flavors that dance across winter palates. Crumbly texture and warm aromas invite you to savor each delightful slice of traditional British baking magic.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 200 grams (7 ounces) high-quality mincemeat
- 2 medium free-range eggs
- 100 grams (3.5 ounces) unsalted butter, softened
Dry Ingredients:
- 175 grams (6 ounces) self-raising flour, sifted
- 1 teaspoon mixed spice
- 150 grams (5.5 ounces) golden caster sugar
Liquid Ingredients:
- 100 milliliters (3.5 fluid ounces) milk
- Grated zest of 1 orange
Instructions
- Prepare the oven by heating to 180°C and lining an 18cm round cake tin with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, blend flour, mixed spices, sugar, butter, milk, mincemeat, eggs, and citrus zest until smooth and well-integrated.
- Use a hand mixer or wooden spoon to thoroughly combine the ingredients, ensuring no dry pockets remain.
- Transfer the cake batter into the prepared tin, spreading evenly to create a consistent surface.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes, monitoring until the cake rises and develops a rich golden-brown color throughout.
- Remove from the oven and let the cake rest in the tin for 30 minutes to stabilize its structure.
- Carefully remove the cake from the tin, peeling away the parchment paper.
- Allow the cake to cool completely on a wire rack to room temperature.
- Once fully cooled, slice into generous portions and serve as a delightful dessert or afternoon treat.
Notes
- Select high-quality mincemeat with rich fruit content for deeper flavor complexity.
- Consider using gluten-free flour blend for those with wheat sensitivities to maintain cake’s tender texture.
- Enhance moisture by adding an extra tablespoon of milk if batter seems slightly dry during mixing.
- Prevent cake from over-browning by covering with aluminum foil halfway through baking if top becomes too dark.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 50-60 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 241 kcal
- Sugar: 19 g
- Sodium: 72 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 31 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 3.5 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg