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Mincemeat and marzipan afternoon loaf

This is ideal as an alternative to simnel or christmas cake

Ingredients:

115g/4oz wholemeal self-raising flour
115g/4oz self-raising flour, sieved
115g/4oz butter, cut into pieces
85g/3oz dark brown sugar
115g/4oz marzipan, cut into cubes
2 medium eggs
200g/7oz mincemeat
topping
30m/2tbsp demerara sugar

Method:

  1. Place flours into a bowl, add butter and rub in until fine breadcrumbs.
  2. Stir in sugar and marzipan, mix well.
  3. Beat eggs together, then add with mincemeat to dry ingredients, combine evenly.
  4. Turn mixture into greased and lined 1 kg (2lb) loaf tin. Sprinkle top with Demerara sugar.
  5. Bake in electric oven 180°C, gas mark 4, fan oven 160°C for 50 - 60 mins, until well risen and golden brown.
  6. Allow to cool in the tin for 15 mins, before placing on a wire rack to cool completely.
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