Mincemeat cake caramel creamcheese frosting

 

This delicious rich cake will become a favorite at your house. It's great for any occasion, party, or just an elegant dessert.

 

Ingredients

½ cup butter

1 cup white sugar

2 eggs

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 cup buttermilk

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 (9 ounces) package condensed mincemeat, crumbled

1 recipe Caramel Cream Frosting

silvered almonds as garnish

 

Heat the oven to 300°F. Two 8-inch round cake pans, greased and floured In a large mixing basin, cream butter or margarine. Slowly add the sugar, beating vigorously after each addition. Incorporate the eggs one at a time, beating the mixture well after each addition. Stir the baking soda into the buttermilk and dissolve. Alternately add flour to creamed mixture and buttermilk mixture, beginning and finishing with the flour. After adding, thoroughly combine the ingredients. Mix in the shredded mincemeat. Pour batter into prepared baking pans.

45–50 minutes, or until a wooden pick inserted into the middle comes out clean. Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Take layers from pans and set them aside to cool fully. Caramel Cream Frosting is used to fill and frost the cake. You may also garnish with slivered almonds.