1930 Recipe for Mincemeat Cake
Transport your taste buds back in time with this delightful 1930 Recipe for Mincemeat Cake, a nostalgic dessert brimming with old-fashioned charm. Packed with warm spices like cinnamon and cloves, this moist cake features a medley of rich flavors from jarred mincemeat, sweet raisins, and crunchy chopped nuts. It’s softened with creamy buttermilk and enhanced by hints of vanilla, making every bite a perfect balance of sweet and spiced. Ideal for holiday gatherings or cozy afternoons, this vintage-inspired cake is quick to prepare with just 20 minutes of prep time and bakes to a golden perfection in under an hour. Serve dusted with powdered sugar, or take it up a notch with whipped cream or a drizzle of glaze for an irresistible finish. Perfect for those who love classic baking recipes, this mincemeat cake offers a taste of history in every slice.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2.5 cups All-purpose flour
- 1.5 cups Sugar
- 1.5 teaspoons Baking soda
- 1 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
- 0.5 teaspoons Ground cloves
- 0.5 cups Butter, softened
- 1.5 cups Mincemeat (prepared or jarred)
- 1 cup Raisins
- 0.5 cups Chopped nuts (e.g., walnuts or pecans)
- 2 large Eggs
- 1 cup Buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease and flour a 9-inch round or square cake pan.
In a large mixing bowl, sift together the flour, sugar, baking soda, cinnamon, and cloves.
Add the softened butter to the dry ingredients and mix until it resembles coarse crumbs.
Stir in the mincemeat, raisins, and chopped nuts until evenly distributed.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, buttermilk, and vanilla extract.
Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry mixture, stirring until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and spread it evenly.
Bake in the preheated oven for 55–60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
Remove from the oven and let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.
Dust with powdered sugar or serve plain. Optionally, top with whipped cream or a drizzle of glaze for added sweetness.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
5348 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 159.8 g | 205% | |
| Saturated Fat | 73.5 g | 368% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.6 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 657 mg | 219% | |
| Sodium | 3134 mg | 136% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 937.8 g | 341% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 28.3 g | 101% | |
| Total Sugars | 617.3 g | ||
| Protein | 71.4 g | 143% | |
| Vitamin D | 5.2 mcg | 26% | |
| Calcium | 650 mg | 50% | |
| Iron | 23.0 mg | 128% | |
| Potassium | 2831 mg | 60% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
