Mary Berry Mincemeat Christmas Cake Recipe
Christmas is magical with homemade cakes. Mary Berry Mincemeat Christmas Cake Recipe is absolutely delightful. This recipe creates a moist, fruity cake.
Equipment
- 20cm round cake tin
- Baking parchment
- Mixing Bowls
- Wooden Spoon
- Electric mixer
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Aluminum foilÂ
- Cooling rack
Ingredients
- 175 g butter softened at room temperature
- 175 g dark brown sugar for richness
- 3 large eggs at room temperature
- 225 g self-raising flour sifted well
- 410 g jar of mincemeat good quality
- 100 g mixed dried fruit raisins, sultanas
- 50 g glacé cherries halved and washed
- 50 g chopped almonds optional but recommended
- 1 tsp mixed spice for warmth
- 2 tbsp brandy or orange juice
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 150°C (300°F).
- Line your tin with baking parchment.
- Grease it lightly with extra butter.
- This prevents sticking during baking time.
- Beat butter and sugar until fluffy.
- This takes about 5 minutes roughly.
- Add eggs one at a time carefully.
- Beat well after each egg addition.
- The mixture should look smooth now.
- Fold in the sifted flour gently.
- Add mixed spice to the mixture.
- Don't overmix at this stage please.
- Stir until just combined together nicely.
- Fold in the mincemeat jar contents.
- Add dried fruits and cherries now.
- Mix in almonds and brandy too.
- Combine everything gently but thoroughly.
- Pour batter into prepared tin evenly.
- Smooth the top with a spoon.
- Bake for 2 hours approximately.
- Cover with foil after 1 hour.
- Check with a skewer for doneness.
- Let it cool in tin completely.
- Transfer to a wire rack afterward.
- Wrap in parchment when totally cool.
- Store in an airtight container safely.
Notes
- Use quality mincemeat for better taste.
- Room temperature ingredients mix much easier.
- Don't skip the foil covering step.
- It prevents over-browning on top surface.
- Feed your cake with brandy weekly.
- This keeps it incredibly moist inside.
- Make it 2-3 weeks before Christmas.
- The flavors develop beautifully over time.
- Decorate simply with marzipan and icing.
- Or serve plain with whipped cream.