Mincemeat & Almond Cake

Ingredients

• 140 g margarine
• 140 g caster sugar
• 2 eggs
• 140 g ground almonds
• 140 g self raising flour
• 1/4 tsp almond extract
• 225 g mincemeat
• 1 orange (zested)
• 2 tbsp flaked almonds

Instructions

1. 1

   Heat the oven to 160ºC (fan assisted, 180°C non fan) and line a loose bottomed 8" cake tin

2. 2

   Mix the margarine and sugar until light and fluffy, at least 5 minutes

3. 3

   Add the eggs, ground almonds, flour and almond extract and mix together until combined

4. 4

   Add the orange zest and fold through

5. 5

   Spread half the mix into the tin and then add the mincemeat and spread out

6. 6

   Spread the rest of the cake mix on top of the mincemeat and scatter with flaked almonds. Bake for 45-50 minutes and check it's done by using a cocktail stick. If it comes out clean, the cake is done

7. 7

   Allow to cook in the tin for 30 minutes or so before turning out and leaving to cool completely on a wire rack