Mincemeat Coffee Ring Recipes

MINCEMEAT COFFEE CAKE

Steps:

• 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.

MINCEMEAT

Steps:

• 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.