Best Mincemeat Cakes Recipes

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HOLIDAY MINCEMEAT CAKE



Holiday Mincemeat Cake image

I made this cake one year for Christmas when I was short of time and wasn't able to make a pie. It was a big hit. It is a very moist cake best served with just a dusting of icing sugar for garnish.

Provided by Irmgard

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h15m

Yield 1 cake

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup butter or 3/4 cup margarine, softened
4 teaspoons grated orange rind
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
1 cup granulated sugar
3 eggs
1 (750 ml) jar mincemeat
3/4 cup milk
1 cup chopped nuts
icing sugar, for dusting

Steps:

  • Stir the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt together; set aside.
  • Cream the butter, orange rind and vanilla in a large bowl with an electric mixer until light.
  • Beat in the sugar.
  • Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  • Blend in the mincemeat.
  • Add the dry ingredients to the creamed mixture alternately with the milk, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients.
  • Stir in the nuts.
  • Turn the batter into either a greased 12-cup Bundt or tube pan or a greased 9" x 13" cake pan.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • If using a Bundt pan, bake for 55 to 60 minutes or until done.
  • If using a cake pan, bake for 45 to 50 minutes.
  • In either case, cool in the pan for 10 minutes.
  • Remove from the pan and cool completely.
  • Dust with icing sugar before serving.

MARY BERRY'S MINCEMEAT LOAF CAKES



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This classic mincemeat loaf cake recipe from Mary Berry is a very useful recipe for using up leftover mincemeat and makes two loaves - one for yourself and one for a friend! A classic, light fruit cake that's perfect with a cup of tea or a glass of mulled wine.

Provided by Mary Berry

Categories     Cakes

Time 1h10m

Number Of Ingredients 8

150 g soft butter
225 g mincemeat
150 g soft light brown sugar
225 g self raising flour
2 medium eggs
100 g Glace cherries
100 g sultanas
50 g blanched almonds or halved glace cherries, for decoration

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 180C/160Fan/350F.
  • Grease and line 2 1lb (450g) loaf tins.
  • Simply mix all the ingredients except for the blanched almonds together until they are well incorporated.
  • Spoon the mixture into your loaf tins. Stud with the blanched almonds/halved cherries.
  • Bake for 1 hour if using 1lb loaf tins or 35-40 minutes for mini loaf tins or until the cakes are shrinking from the sides, risen and golden and a skewer inserted in the middle comes out clean.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 271 calories, Carbohydrate 35 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 58 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 13 grams fat, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 4 grams protein, SaturatedFat 7 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1, Sodium 341 milligrams sodium, Sugar 19 grams sugar, TransFat 0 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 6 grams unsaturated fat

HOLIDAY MINCEMEAT CAKE WITH EGGNOG RUM SAUCE



Holiday Mincemeat Cake with Eggnog Rum Sauce image

I wanted to start a new tradition with my family. I love mincemeat, and this cake is a way to share that enjoyment with my friends and family. Since I was a working mother, I also wanted to create a dessert that was convenient. I am now asked for the recipe every time I make it.

Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 lemon cake mix
1 cup mincemeat
1/2 cup finely chopped almonds
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup prepared eggnog
1 teaspoon rum or
1/2 teaspoon rum extract
Dash of nutmeg

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350 deg. Spray oven-safe 11-inch skillet or a 9 X 13 cake pan with nonstick cooking spray.
  • Prepare cake mix according to package directions, except reduce the water by 1/4 cup. After mixing, fold in the mincemeat and nuts.
  • Bake 35 to 40 min. Cake is done with toothpick inserted in center of cake comes out clean.
  • Let cool 5 min. Run a knife around edge of pan and invert onto serving plate.
  • Sauce: Combine butter, sugar and eggnog in small saucepan. Bring to a boil. Boil for 2 min. Remove from heat stir in rum or rum extract and a dash of nutmeg. Serve warm.

EASY FROSTED MINCEMEAT CAKE



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This was so easy to make, and the raves never stopped! Could not beleive that this was possible, since I usually make tarts and pies with mincemeat. Definetly something different in cakes!

Provided by duke1981

Categories     Dessert

Time 55m

Yield 15 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 (18 ounce) box butter pecan cake mix (pudding in the mix)
3 large eggs
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1/2 teaspoon maple extract
1/2 teaspoon rum extract
1 (24 ounce) jar rum and brandy mincemeat
1 tablespoon brandy or 1 tablespoon other alcohol, for additional flavouring (optional)
1 (340 g) can whipped cream cheese frosting (or use favourite recipe)

Steps:

  • Mix 3 eggs in a bowl along with all the extracts (do not need to beat, just mix).
  • Empty cake mix into large bowl.
  • Add egg mixture and mincemeat.
  • Add alcohol if desired.
  • Mix thoroughly using mixer or by hand.
  • Pour into 9x13 cake pan.
  • Bake at 350 for 45 minutes or until toothpick comes out fairly clean (do not over bake- mincemeat keeps cake moist so use discretion).
  • Let cool for 30 minutes and remove from pan.
  • Frost and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 238.2, Fat 5, SaturatedFat 1.3, Cholesterol 42.3, Sodium 71.8, Carbohydrate 46.7, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 36.6, Protein 1.4

MINCEMEAT SPICE CAKE



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Spice cake is baked halfway, then topped with a mincemeat and rolled oats mixture for a rich and delicious dessert.

Provided by Crosse & Blackwell

Categories     Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips     Crosse & Blackwell®

Time 1h15m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 13

½ cup butter, softened, plus additional for preparing pan
1 ½ cups Pillsbury BEST® All Purpose Flour
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
¾ cup sugar
½ cup milk
1 cup Crosse & Blackwell® Mincemeat Filling & Topping or Crosse & Blackwell® Rum & Brandy Mincemeat Filling & Topping
2 large eggs
Grated peel of 1 lemon
1 cup Crosse & Blackwell® Mincemeat Filling & Topping
¼ cup sugar
¼ cup rolled oats
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ cup butter, melted

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Line bottom of springform cake pan with wax paper and butter the sides.
  • Place flour, baking powder, sugar and 1/2 cup butter in large bowl. Stir in milk, mincemeat, eggs and lemon peel. Mix on low speed of electric mixer 2 minutes or until thoroughly combined. Pour into prepared pan.
  • Bake 30 minutes. While cake is baking, mix all topping ingredients in small bowl. Remove cake from oven and spoon on topping. Return cake to oven and bake an additional 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 548.1 calories, Carbohydrate 88.3 g, Cholesterol 93.5 mg, Fat 19 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 4.9 g, SaturatedFat 11.5 g, Sodium 458 mg, Sugar 25.9 g

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