Mincemeat Apple Cake
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. Bake: 35 min. + cooling
YIELD: 10 servings.
For a festive touch, glaze the cake top and decorate it with red and green candied cherries. —Priscilla Gilbert, Indian Harbour Beach, Florida
Ingredients
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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1/2 cup packed brown sugar
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1 teaspoon baking powder
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1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1/2 teaspoon baking soda
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1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
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2 large eggs, beaten
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1 cup prepared mincemeat
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1/3 cup applesauce
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1/3 cup apple juice
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3 tablespoons butter, melted
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LEMON SAUCE:
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1/2 cup sugar
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4-1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
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1 cup water
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2 tablespoons butter
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1-1/2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
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1 teaspoon lemon juice
Directions
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1.
In a large bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and cloves. In another bowl, combine the eggs, mincemeat, applesauce, juice and butter; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened.
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2.
Pour into a greased 9-in. fluted tube pan. Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes; remove from pan to a wire rack to cool completely.
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3.
For sauce, combine sugar and cornstarch in a saucepan. Stir in water until smooth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; stir in butter until melted. Add lemon zest and juice. Serve warm with the cake.
Nutrition Facts
1 piece: 289 calories, 7g fat (4g saturated fat), 58mg cholesterol, 187mg sodium, 53g carbohydrate (31g sugars, 2g fiber), 4g protein.
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