Mincemeat and Marzipan Tea Bread
Discover the delicious charm of Mincemeat and Marzipan Tea Bread, a delightful fusion of festive flavors perfect for elevating your afternoon tea ritual. This moist and tender loaf combines the rich spiced sweetness of mincemeat with pockets of creamy marzipan, creating a harmonious blend of warmth and indulgence in every bite. Crafted with self-raising flour, caster sugar, and buttery richness, this tea bread is quick to prepare, requiring just 15 minutes of hands-on time before baking to perfection in the oven. The subtle hint of vanilla rounds out the flavor profile, while a delicate dusting of icing sugar adds an elegant finish. Ideal for holiday gatherings or cozy winter afternoons, this easy-to-make recipe yields eight generous slices of pure comfort, guaranteed to charm your guests.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 250 grams Self-raising flour
- 100 grams Caster sugar
- 100 grams Butter
- 2 large Eggs
- 60 milliliters Milk
- 200 grams Mincemeat
- 100 grams Marzipan
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon Icing sugar (for dusting)
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 180°C (160°C fan) or 350°F and grease or line a 900g (2lb) loaf tin with baking parchment.
In a large mixing bowl, rub the butter into the self-raising flour until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs.
Stir in the caster sugar and make a well in the center.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, and vanilla extract.
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until just combined.
Gently fold the mincemeat into the batter until evenly incorporated.
Cut the marzipan into small cubes (about 1 cm) and gently fold them into the mixture, ensuring they are evenly distributed.
Pour the batter into the prepared loaf tin and level the top with a spatula.
Bake in the preheated oven for 55–60 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
Remove the tea bread from the oven and allow it to cool in the tin for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
Once cooled, sprinkle the top with icing sugar for decoration before slicing and serving.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
366 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 13.5 g | 17% | |
| Saturated Fat | 7.2 g | 36% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 75 mg | 25% | |
| Sodium | 316 mg | 14% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 56.5 g | 21% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.8 g | 7% | |
| Total Sugars | 29.8 g | ||
| Protein | 5.9 g | 12% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.5 mcg | 3% | |
| Calcium | 33 mg | 3% | |
| Iron | 0.7 mg | 4% | |
| Potassium | 119 mg | 3% | |
*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.
