Festive Mincemeat Loaf Cake

INGREDIENTS

• Zest and juice of 1 orange
• 1 Simply Better seasonal apple, grated
• 1 jar Simply Better Irish Made Mincemeat
• 2 Simply Better Irish Free Range Corn Fed Eggs
• 3 tbsp Simply Better Organic Grade A Canadian Maple Syrup
• 50g Simply Better Abernethy Sea Salted Butter, melted
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 tsp Simply Better Saigon Cinnamon
• 200g plain flour, sieved
• 1 tsp baking powder
• ¼ tsp Simply Better Achill Island Sea Salt
• 3 tbsp Simply Better Organic Irish Jersey Whole Milk

METHOD

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F/Gas Mark 4).
2. Line a 1lb loaf tin with parchment paper.
3. In a large bowl, mix the orange zest and juice, grated apple, mincemeat, eggs, maple syrup, melted butter, vanilla extract and cinnamon until well combined.
4. In a separate bowl, sieve the flour and baking powder together, then stir in the salt.
5. Fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined. Add enough milk to achieve a soft dropping consistency.
6. Spoon the mixture into the prepared loaf tin and smooth the top.
7. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes, or until golden and a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean.
8. Leave to cool slightly in the tin before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
9. Serve with plenty of salted butter and enjoy.

To Serve

• Simply Better Abernethy Sea Salted Butter