Easy Mince Pie Slice Traybake Recipe - What the Redhead said (2024)

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Any regular reader will know that I love finding alternative ways to use mincemeat and my latest creation is this mincemeat slice tray bake. It has all the flavours of Christmas mince pies but feels like a much more decadent bake and makes a nice change from making mince pies over the festive season.

Mince pie slices are something I would happily eat through the spring summer autumn winter. It’s a shame I can only buy mincemeat through December! However, I have started making Slow Cooker Mincemeat so I always have a supply to hand and can make this easy mincemeat tray bake whenever I like!

I’ve got used to buying a couple of extra jars at Christmas just so that I can enjoy all the festive flavours at the start of the new year too. I love the fruit, the mixed spice and the pastry and cake combination of this slice recipe. It’s so moreish and one the whole family love. If you love mincemeat, you’ll need to try this traybake using mincemeat.

How do you slice these Mincemeat Slices?

When the traybake cake comes out of the oven it has a rustic unfinished edge to it. I slice the edges off before cutting the cake into prettier slices and we then have that served with custard for a really homely and easy dessert, a great crumble alternative!

This festive mincemeat traybake recipe makes a great alternative to a standard mincemeat sponge cake recipe and can be made in a food processor or by hand like with all our baking recipes. I love using the mixer as it cuts down the time involved but I always fold the ground almonds in by hand, making sure enough air stays in the mix. Once baked, it keeps well in an airtight container for a few days.

If you’re looking for other delicious Christmas recipes as an alternative to traditional mince pies or Christmas cake, why not try our Mincemeat Loaf Cake, Mince Pie Bakewell Tarts, Mince Pie Cookies or Mincemeat Flapjack? You can see all our mincemeat themed recipes here. We’re planning a Mincemeat Streusel Slice and a Mincemeat Crumble Slice next – I’ll keep you updated.

So here’s our Mince Pie Slice recipe

Ingredients:

• Shortcrust pastry sheet
• 100g unsalted butter or margarine
• 125g caster sugar or golden caster sugar works well too
• 3 eggs
• 1 tsp of almond extract
• 150g ground almonds
• 80g self raising flour
• 200g mincemeat
• 20g flaked almonds

To decorate:

• Icing sugar

Recipe:

• Preheat oven to 180C/350F/Gas 4
• Grease or line a deep baking tray or oven dish with baking paper or baking parchment before lining with pastry.
• Spread the mincemeat over the pastry base.
• Cream the butter and sugar in a large mixing bowl. Add the eggs and almond extract and beat well.
• Fold in the ground almonds and flour and pour the mixture on top of the mincemeat inside the pastry case.
• Top with flaked almonds.
• Bake in the centre of the preheated oven for 30 minutes or until golden brown.
• Leave to cool and mix icing sugar with a little water. Drizzle on top of the cooled bake.
• Slice and serve.

If you’d like to pin or print this Mince Pie Slice recipe for later you can do so below. Happy baking!