Bored of mince pies? Try a mincemeat sponge pudding instead this Christmas
If you like mincemeat but you're bored of mince pies, give this a try!
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A lot of us love to have mince pies at Christmas. It's a Christmas staple that isn't going to go away any time soon. But, what if you're a bit bored of mince pies? What if you still love mincemeat, but you want to use it in something that isn't a pie. Well, my family have used this recipe for mincmeat sponge pudding for years, and it could fit the bill for you too!
A basic sponge pudding with a mincemeat filling
Prep time10min
Cook time40min
Total time50min
Serves4
MealPudding
Ingredients
- 75 g (3 oz) butter or margarine
- 75 g (3 oz) caster sugar
- 1 egg, beaten
- 150 g (5 oz) self-raising flour
- 2.5 ml (1/2 tsp) vanilla flavouring
- Milk to mix
- 3 tbsp mincemeat (make sure the bottom of the dish is well covered)
Instructions
- Grease a 600-900ml (1-1 1/2 pint) pie dish.
- Cream the fat and sugar until the mixture goes pale and fluffy.
- Add the egg a little at a time, beating after each addition.
- Fold in the flour with the vanilla flavouring and add a little milk to give it a dropping consistency.
- Put the mincemeat in a layer in the base of the prepared dish.
- Spoon in the sponge mixture.
- Bake at 180 degrees C (350 degrees F) or gas mark 4 for 30-40 mins until the pudding is well risen and golden.
Recipe Notes
You can use a dairy-free alternative instead of the milk if you're vegan or lactose intolerant.
Recipe by
Found in an old copy of the book New Basic Cookery by Good Housekeeping – likely traditional.
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Comments (2)
Interesting 🤔
That certainly has a suspiciously unappetising look to it, no matter what it tastes of. As a Christmas Pudding Lite, covered in custard or cream or whatever, a possible winner, but it's like my face... a look best enjoyed on the radio.