Fruity Mincemeat Cake Bars

Prep
90 mins
Cook
30 mins
Serves
6
Fruity Mincemeat Cake Bars

Ingredients

To make the fruity mincemeat:
225g (8oz) sultanas
225g (8oz) raisins
60g (2oz) dried cranberries
225g (8oz) dried apricots
110g (4oz) dried figs
110g (4oz) dried dates, pitted
110g (4oz) chopped almonds
3 dessert apples, washed, cored and chopped
2 pears, washed, cored and chopped
3 lemons, juice and zest
2tsp (10ml) mixed spice
1tbsp (15ml) ground cinnamon
1tsp (5ml) ground cloves
pinch of freshly grated nutmeg
75ml (5tbsp) rum or brandy, optional
100ml (4floz) The Groovy Food Company Rich & Dark agave nectar

To make the cake bars:
250g (9oz) wholemeal self raising flour
2 tsp (10ml) baking powder
4 eggs
2 tbsp (35ml) The Groovy Food Company  Light Amber & Mild agave nectar

Directions:

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To make the fruity mincemeat:

  1. Wash the dried fruit.
  2. Chop the apricots, figs and dates into small pieces with scissors.
  3. Place all the dried fruit in a large bowl and cover with apple juice or boiling water. Leave to soak for an hour.
  4. Drain well and mix the dried fruit with the spices, fresh fruit, lemon zest and juice and nuts and place in batches in a food processor.
  5. Pulse gently to chop the mixture but do not over-process.
  6. Warm the Agave Nectar slightly with the rum (if using) and add to the mixture making sure to mix well.
  7. Place in airtight containers or jars and refrigerate or freeze in batches.

To make Mincemeat Cake Bars

  1. In a large bowl combine 250g wholemeal self raising flour with 2tsp baking powder.
  2. Stir in 450g mincemeat, 4 beaten eggs and 2tbsp Groovy Food mild agave nectar.
  3. Stir to combine then spoon in to a rectangular shallow tray bake tin.
  4. Bake in the oven at 180ºC, gas mark 4 for 25-30 minutes until golden brown.
  5. Cool in the tin then cut into bars.

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