This Easy British Mincemeat Crumble Traybake is a festive alternative to traditional mince pies and is perfect for using leftover Christmas Mincemeat. It has a streusel-style crumble topping with chopped nuts and the festive taste of mixed spice and a rich, sweet Mincemeat filling. Dust with icing sugar and serve with yoghurt, fresh whipped cream or better still, Homemade thick custard.
This Christmas baking traybake is a variation of a recipe from the BERO cookbook, 41st edition, which also inspired my recipe for Apple and Mincemeat Squares and would go well with this easy recipe for homemade thick custard.
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Ingredients and Alternatives
This is an overview of the ingredients I used to make this recipe, with possible alternatives and why I may have used them. A complete list of ingredients and full instructions can be found in the Recipe Card below. Or click the 'Jump to Recipe' button at the top of this post. Tip: Always read through a recipe before you start, to ensure you have all the ingredients and understand the method.
- Plain Flour - The original recipe called for Self Raising Flour, but I used plain flour, which is fine. Try using a gluten-free alternative if preferred.
- Butter fridge cold - This is essential to ensure you have a nice breadcrumb consistency when blended with the flour.
- Soft light brown sugar - Castor sugar is fine, but brown sugar adds a light toffee flavour to the crumble base and topping.
- Ground mixed spice -Spices add a festive taste and complement the Mincemeat. You can use alternative spices such as Cinnamon or omit if you wish.
- Mincemeat - Use the best quality you can; some jars contain rum or brandy. If you make your own Mincemeat, use that too. Vegetarian and Vegan Mincemeat are available.
- Chopped mixed nuts - This is optional and gives a streusel-style topping, similar to my Streusel Mince Pies. Omit if there is anyone with a nut allergy.
- Icing sugar - for dusting.
How to Make Mincemeat Crumble Traybake Step by Step
- Preheat the oven to fan 160C, conventional 180C, gas 4.
- Grease and line the base of a rectangular cake or brownie tin, 10 inch x 8 inch or similar, with baking parchment.
- Using your finger tips, rub together the flour and butter until you have a fine breadcrumb consistency. A food processor will speed things up. Add the sugar and ground mixed spice. Mix until well combined.
- Place half of the mixture into the prepared baking tin, press down evenly and firmly to form a smooth base.
- Spread the mincemeat evenly over the top of the firm crumble base.
- Add the chopped mixed nuts to the remaining crumble mixture and mix well.
- Cover the mincemeat loosely with the crumble/streusel mixture, and bake in the oven for 35 - 40 Minutes or until baked. The crumble topping should have a light golden colour.
- Remove the baked Mincemeat Crumble from the oven and leave to cool completely.
- Dust with icing sugar before cutting into slices.
Tip: For a firmer set, place in the fridge for 10 - 15 minutes before cutting into slices.
Equipment
- Baking Tin - For this crumble Traybake recipe, I used a Brownie baking tin measuring 10 inches x 8 inches x 1 inch deep. But you can use a similar-sized tin or dish.
- Lining - Baking parchment or similar is fine. Mincemeat tends to stick to any baking tin, so line all sides with parchment.
Storage
- Room Temperature - These Mincemeat Traybake crumble slices wil keep for a few days in an airtight container. They may seem very crumbly at first, but will set firmer once they have cooled down.
- Freeze - Once cooled completely you could try freezing in individual portions. Bring back to room temperature or warm in a moderate oven for a few minutes before serving.
FAQ
You can make a vegan or gluten-free mincemeat traybake by substituting the flour with gluten-free flour and mincemeat that contains vegan or vegetarian suet.
When stored in an airtight container, Mincemeat traybake will last for a few days.
After baking and once it has cooled completely, you could try freezing it in individual portions. Bring back to room temperature before serving or warm in a moderate oven for a few minutes.
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Mincemeat Crumble Traybake
Equipment
- 1 Baking Tin 10 inch x 8inch x 1inch
Ingredients
- 250 g Plain Flour
- 225 g unsalted butter fridge cold
- 30 g soft light brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground mixed spice
- 450 g Mincemeat
- 25 g Chopped mixed nuts optional
- Icing sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to fan 160C, conventional 180C gas 4.
- Grease and line the base of a rectangular tin 10 inch x 8 inch x 1 inch deep or similar, with baking parchment.
- Using your finger tips, rub together the flour and butter until you have fine breadcrumbs. A food processor will speed things up.250 g Plain Flour, 225 g unsalted butter
- Add the sugar and ground mixed spice. Mix until well combined.30 g soft light brown sugar, 2 teaspoons ground mixed spice
- Place half of the mixture into the prepared baking tin, press down firmly and evenly to form a smooth base.
- Spread the mincemeat evenly over the top of the firm crumble base.450 g Mincemeat
- Add the chopped mixed nuts to the remaining crumble mixture and mix well.25 g Chopped mixed nuts
- Cover the mincemeat loosely with the crumble/streusel mixture, and bake in the oven for 35 - 40 minutes or until baked. The crumble/Streusel topping should have a light golden colour.
- Remove from the oven and leave to cool completely.
- Dust with icing sugar before cutting into slices.Icing sugar
Notes
- Room Temperature - These Mincemeat Traybake crumble slices will keep for a few days in an airtight container. They may seem very crumbly at first, but will set firmer once they have cooled down.
- Freeze - Once cooled completely, you could try freezing in individual portions. Bring back to room temperature or warm in a moderate oven for a few minutes before serving.
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