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    Mincemeat Loaf Cake

    Published: Dec 18, 2021 · Modified: Dec 18, 2021 by Daniela Apostol · This post may contain affiliate links · 1 Comment

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    Mincemeat Loaf Cake, a festive dessert that is super easy to make with just a few simple ingredients. If you happen to have some mincemeat left in a jar and a few dried fruit, you can put them to great use in this moist and flavourful cake that tastes exactly like Christmas.

    A rectangle white plate with a sliced loaf cake

    Mincemeat has become the very flavour of Christmas, with the mince pies being one of the most popular Christmas treat. You can, of course, make your own mincemeat, but a store-bought jar is not only cheap, but also delicious.

    In the run up to Christmas, the prep can be endless, so if you can make your work easier, I highly recommend using the ready-made mincemeat. It can be easily stored in the fridge once opened, and some fantastic desserts can be made.

    Apart from the most popular pies, I used it it my Apple and Mincemeat Crumble, and that was a smashing success, the crumble was absolutely flavourful and delicious.

    This dessert together with the delicious mincemeat loaf can be quickly whipped up, and they are a great way of using up that mincemeat that is perhaps left in a jar, not knowing what else to do with it.

    A white rectangle plate with a loaf cake

    HOW TO MAKE MINCEMEAT LOAF CAKE

    The ingredients used make a nice, medium-sized loaf that is packed with fantastic flavours.

    • in a bowl, cream together the light brown sugar with the soft butter
    • add the eggs one by one, mixing well after each addition
    • sift in the flour, then add the mincemeat and dried cranberries
    • combine all ingredients into a thick batter
    • grease and flour the loaf tin, then spread the batter
    • bake at 180 degrees Celsius (350 Fahrenheit) for 45-50 minutes until a skewer inserted in the middle comes out clean
    • leave to cool completely before slicing
    Collage of 5 photos to show how to make mincemeat loaf

    TIPS AND TRICKS

    My loaf tin is quite small, 19x6 cm, or 7.5x2.5 inches. If you have a larger tin, I would recommend doubling up the amount of ingredients used. But otherwise, it is always better to have less batter in a tin.

    The longer a cake stays in the oven, the higher the chances of burning it, while the middle is still raw. It is best to have the tin no more than ⅔ full, so the cake will have plenty of room for raising and baking evenly.

    For my cake I used dried cranberries, but any other dried fruit would do: raisins, sultanas, or mixed fruit that come with dried orange peel as well. The more fruit, the better.

    When it's still warm, the cake is pretty crumbly, so if you want to slice it, it's best to wait until it's proper cooled down. The cake is actually even better the next day.

    You can either enjoy it on its own, or with custard, and any festive creams that are on offer at the moment: baileys or rum cream. Either way, this loaf is such a delicious dessert, and a big hit with everyone at Christmas.

    Overhead shoot of a white plate with a slice of cake and cream, and another plate with more slices of cake

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    Overhead shoot of a white rectangle plate with a loaf cake
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    Mincemeat Loaf Cake
    Prep Time
    10 mins
    Cook Time
    45 mins
    Total Time
    55 mins
     

    Mincemeat Loaf Cake, a festive dessert that is super easy to make with just a few simple ingredients. If you happen to have some mincemeat left in a jar and a few dried fruit, you can put them to great use in this moist and flavourful cake that tastes exactly like Christmas.

    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: English
    Keyword: christmas desserts
    Servings: 1 loaf
    Calories: 1759 kcal
    Author: Daniela Apostol
    Ingredients
    • 75 g soften butter
    • 75 g light brown sugar
    • 100 g mincemeat
    • 110 g self-raising flour
    • 50 g dried cranberries
    • 2 tablespoon milk
    • 1 egg
    Metric - US Customary
    Instructions
    1. In a bowl, use a hand mixer to cream the butter and sugar together.

    2. Add the egg, and mix again.

    3. Sift in the flour, add the milk, mincemeat and cranberries, and mix everything into a thick batter.

    4. Grease and flour a loaf tin - mine is 19x6 cm, 7.5x2.5 inches.

    5. Spread the batter evenly, and bake in the preheated oven at 180 degrees Celsius (350 Fahrenheit) for 45 minutes, or until a skewer inserted in the middles comes out clean.

    6. Leave to cool down completely before slicing.

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    Recipe Notes
    • If you’d like to see the ingredients listed in cups and ounces, please check the US Customary Link.
    • Also, the amount of ingredients changes depending on the servings, so click on the number listed to change it to the number you prefer.
    Nutrition Facts
    Mincemeat Loaf Cake
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 1759 Calories from Fat 612
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 68g105%
    Saturated Fat 15g75%
    Trans Fat 1g
    Polyunsaturated Fat 18g
    Monounsaturated Fat 32g
    Cholesterol 167mg56%
    Sodium 1365mg57%
    Potassium 362mg10%
    Carbohydrates 271g90%
    Fiber 8g32%
    Sugar 175g194%
    Protein 23g46%
    Vitamin A 2971IU59%
    Vitamin C 1mg1%
    Calcium 165mg17%
    Iron 3mg17%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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    1. Patricia Sweeney

      December 19, 2021 at 7:09 pm

      Looks delicious I love trying out new recipes

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