Mamas Mince Cake Recipes

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• Combine cinnamon, cloves, ginger, nutmeg, and allspice in a bowl. Reserve 1 heaped teaspoon for the mincemeat. Store the rest in a small jar for a later use.
• Inspect two 12-ounce jars for cracks and rings for rust, discarding any defective ones. Immerse in simmering water until mincemeat is ready. Wash new, unused lids and rings in warm soapy water.
• Combine apple, sultanas, sugar, currants, raisins, and butter in a saucepan. Cook over low heat and stir gently until butter has melted. Stir in chopped almonds, orange zest, 1 teaspoon of mixed spice, and cinnamon. Bring mixture to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, 5 to 10 minutes.
• Remove from heat and set mincemeat aside to cool down for 30 minutes. Stir in brandy. Spoon into sterilized jars.

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• Grease a 10-in. fluted tube pan and lightly sprinkle with flour; set aside., In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine the evaporated milk, water, extracts and food coloring if desired; add to the creamed mixture alternately with flour, beating well after each addition., Pour into prepared pan. Bake at 350° for 40-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely.

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• 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.

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• In a large saucepan, combine the first eight ingredients; cook and stir over medium-low heat until sugar is dissolved. Remove from the heat; cool. , In a large bowl, beat egg yolks; gradually stir in spice mixture. Combine the flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda; gradually add to spice mixture until blended. Stir in pecans. In a small bowl, beat egg whites until soft peaks form; fold into the batter. , Pour into two greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans. Bake at 325° until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 35-40 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely. , For frosting, in a large bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until fluffy. Add vanilla and salt. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar until smooth. To decorate, spread frosting between layers and over top and sides of cake, leaving cake slightly exposed on the sides. If desired, top with pecans, cinnamon sticks, fresh bay leaves, fresh rosemary sprigs and confectioners' sugar. Store in the refrigerator.

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• In a large bowl, combine the first nine ingredients; beat on low speed for 30 seconds. Beat on medium for 2 minutes. Pour into two greased and floured 8-in. baking pans., Bake at 350° until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 38-43 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely., For frosting, in a microwave, melt chocolate; stir until smooth. Let cool to room temperature, 20-30 minutes. Meanwhile, dissolve cocoa in boiling water; cool., In a large bowl, beat butter and confectioners' sugar until fluffy. Add melted chocolate; beat on low speed until combined, scraping sides of the bowl as needed. Beat in cocoa mixture., Place one cake layer on a serving plate; spread with 1-1/2 cups frosting. Top with remaining cake layer. Spread remaining frosting over top and sides of cake.

Steps:

• Cream shortening and sugar.
• In another bowl, sift together dry ingredients.
• Combine dry ingredients and sugar mixture.
• Add eggs.
• Add mincemeat, raisins, applesauce and nuts.
• Bake at 325° for 45 to 60 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.

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• Preheat oven to 190C (gas no 5) and prepare a 12 hole cake tin with paper cases. You can also make these muffin size (makes 6 muffins).
• Cream together the sugar and margarine.
• Beat in the egg and add the milk.
• Fold in the flour, and finally stir in the mincemeat.
• Spoon into the paper cases and bake for 15-20 minutes.

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• Grease and flour 10" fluted tube pan.
• In medium mixing bowl, combine 2 cups of flour, baking powder, salt and nutmeg; set aside.
• In another bowl, combine apple juice and whipping cream; set aside.
• In large bowl, sugar, eggs, beat well; add flour mixture.
• In small bowl, stir crumbled mincemeat with 2 tbsp flour till coated.
• Fold into batter.
• Turn into prepared pan.
• Bake at 325°F for 45-50 minutes.
• Test with toothpick inserted near the center should come out clean or just a few moist crumbs.
• Cool completely.on wire rack.invert from pan after 10-12 minutes.
• Sprinkle with powdered sugar and top with candied cherries.

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.

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• Heat oven to 190C/fan 170C/gas 5. Line 12 bun tins with paper cases. Put the flour, sugar, spice, butter, eggs and milk into a mixing bowl and beat with an electric hand whisk or wooden spoon for 2-3 mins, until the mix is light and fluffy.
• Put a spoonful of cake mix in each case, then a rounded tsp of mincemeat. Cover the mincemeat with a spoonful of cake mix and smooth.
• Bake for 15-18 mins until golden brown and firm. Dust with icing sugar and serve warm or cold.

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• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F, then grease a 9" cake pan.
• Combine biscuit mix & sugar, then add milk, stirring to make a soft dough.
• On lightly floured board, roll out dough into 12"x10" rectangle.
• Combine marmalade & mincemeat, & spread mixture evenly over dough, to within 1/2 inch of edges.
• Roll jelly-roll-fashion, then cut into 10 pieces.
• Place pieces in prepared cake pan, more or less with 9 in a ring & 1 in the center.
• Bake until lightly browned, about 30-40 minutes.
• Remove from pan.
• Combine powdered sugar, 1 1/2 tablespoons milk & orange extract, & frost the warm cake with this mixture.
• Serve warm or cold.

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• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Pour melted butter into 13"x9" baking dish, tilting to cover bottom completely.
• Scatter 1/4 cup brown sugar & the 1 cup chopped walnuts over butter.
• Spread mincemeat over nuts, & set pan aside.
• Sift remaining 1/2 cup brown sugar into large bowl, then whisk in flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt & spices, blending thoroughly.
• In large mixer bowl, beat shortening & sugar together until light & creamed.
• Beat in eggs, one at a time, then add vanilla.
• Set mixer on low speed & mix in dry ingredients, alternating with buttermilk.
• Pour over mincemeat.
• Bake 40 minutes, or until done.
• Remove from oven & immediately loosen sides of cake.
• Invert onto large platter, but leave pan in place for 5 minutes before CAREFULLY lifting off.
• May be served warm or cooled, with sweetened whipped cream or with ice cream.

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• 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.