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Mincemeat & Banana Loaf Cake

Published on November 28, 2016 by Helen 36 Comments
Last Updated on January 16, 2020

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This banana & mincemeat loaf cake has no added fat, and is topped with a cinnamon & cranberry cream cheese frosting and is delicious alternative to the traditional Christmas cake

This banana & mincemeat loaf cake has no added fat, and is topped with a cinnamon & cranberry cream cheese frosting

I was in France last weekend and completely missed Stir Up Sunday when people traditionally make their Christmas cakes and puddings.   I do wonder how many people are organised enough to remember to make their cakes a month before Christmas, which brings the two-fold benefit that a matured cake or pudding simply tastes better, and getting any Christmas preparations out of the way before the start of December has to be a good thing.

This banana & mincemeat loaf cake has no added fat, and is topped with a cinnamon & cranberry cream cheese frosting

This loaf cake is a twist on the classic banana bread, to which I added a dollop of mincemeat and a packet of Emily Banana Chips (more on them below) for that extra banana flavour.    It is simply spread with a cinnamon and cranberry cream cheese frosted and decorated with some more banana chips and cranberries.   Despite having no added fat this loaf is incredibly moist and soft.  If truth be told the no added fat was an accident – Ed was remaking my original recipe to test it and forgot to add the melted butter – I think it is just as good as the original and with no butter in the cake you can add some extra frosting?

One of the things that I really love about loaf cakes is that they are all about the flavour, and not about the decoration, for more loaf cake inspiration you might like my sticky marmalade loaf cake or my Frozen Yogurt Cakes Two Ways!

This banana & mincemeat loaf cake has no added fat, and is topped with a cinnamon & cranberry cream cheese frosting

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This banana & mincemeat loaf cake has no added fat, and is topped with a cinnamon & cranberry cream cheese frosting
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Banana & mincemeat Loaf with cinnamon & cranberry cream cheese frosting

This banana & mincemeat loaf cake has no added fat, and is topped with a cinnamon & cranberry cream cheese frosting and is delicious alternative to the traditional Christmas cake
Servings: 8 Slices
Author: Helen Best-Shaw
Prep Time15 mins
Cook Time45 mins
Total Time1 hr

Ingredients

For the Cake

  • 1 Banana ((ripe))
  • 50 g Mincemeat
  • 1 Egg
  • 75 g Sugar ((Golden Caster))
  • 100 g Plain Flour
  • 1 tsb Baking Powder
  • 1/2 tsp Baking Soda
  • 30 g Dried Banana Chips

For the Frosting

  • 25 g Butter ((softened butter))
  • 55 g Cream Cheese
  • 120 g Icing Sugar
  • 1 dsp Dried Cranberries
  • Pinch Ground Cinamon

Instructions

Cake

  • Heat your oven to 180ºC/350ºF/gas mark 4.
  • Lightly grease a loaf tin with butter or margarine and line with non-stick baking parchment
  • Peel the banana and briefly mash with a fork. Don't worry about getting a smooth consistency - a few lumps add to the texture of the cake.
  • Add the egg and mincemeat to the banana, and mix together.
  • Add flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and banana chips and fold in gently.
  • Spoon into the loaf tin and bake for about 40 minutes. To see if it's done, stick a cocktail stick or skewer into the middle of the cake. leave for 5 seconds and remove. If there's any batter on the skewer, cook for another 3 minutes. Repeat until the skewer comes out clean.

For the Frosting

  • Beat the butter with an electric mixer until soft and fluffy, slowly add the icing sugar and a spoonful of the cream cheese.  Mix until smooth.  
  • Gently stir in the remainder of the cream cheese, taking care not to over mix, stir in the cranberries and cinnamon.
  • If needed put the frosting in the fridge for 20 minutes to firm up a little.
  • Spread onto the cake and decorate with a few extra banana chips and cranberries.  
• Please note that the nutrition information provided below is approximate and meant as a guideline only.
• Unless stated otherwise cup conversions have been made with an online tool. For accuracy please check with your favoured conversion tool. We recommend buying inexpensive digital kitchen scales.
Nutrition Facts
Banana & mincemeat Loaf with cinnamon & cranberry cream cheese frosting
Amount Per Serving
Calories 245 Calories from Fat 54
% Daily Value*
Fat 6g9%
Saturated Fat 4g25%
Cholesterol 34mg11%
Sodium 166mg7%
Potassium 115mg3%
Carbohydrates 44g15%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 31g34%
Protein 2g4%
Vitamin A 210IU4%
Vitamin C 1.5mg2%
Calcium 17mg2%
Iron 0.8mg4%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: British
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Emily Fruit Crisps - healthy banana, apple and pineapple snacks

The banana chips I used from Emily Fruit Crisps are unlike any other, rather than being chewy dried fruit, they are genuine crisps, light, airy and oh-so-crunchy – as well as being packed with flavour.  They are made with a specialised pressure cooking technique which inhibits the absorption of oil which means that the crisps are also really rather good for you (the apple and banana ones count as one of your 5 a day).    The crisps really are something new and different and make a fantastic snack when the munchies strike in the middle of the afternoon, or to throw into my bag for a snack on a journey.

The fact they they have the most exquisite packaging is the icing on the cake with these crisps.    Get them for £1.49 a bag from Waitrose, Ocado, Wholefoods, Selfridges and Holland & Barratt.

Emily Fruit Crisps - healthy banana, apple and pineapple snacks

For more ideas using Emily Crisps why not try

  • Sarah’s Posh Cheese & Pineapple Balls
  • Katie’s Dark Chocolate, Banana & Date Fridge Cake
  • Jac’s Vegan Gingerbread Cupcakes with Pineapple Frosting

Recipe for Mincemeat & Banana Loaf Cake commissioned by Emily Fruit Crisps.   All opinions our own.

 

This banana & mincemeat loaf cake has no added fat, and is topped with a cinnamon & cranberry cream cheese frosting and is delicious alternative to the traditional Christmas cake

 

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  1. Sarah | Boo Roo and Tigger Too

    5 stars
    Banana loaf is a favourite here, but never thought of adding mincemeat. I must give this a try

    Reply
    • Helen

      It jazzes it up for Christmas!

      Reply
  2. Dannii @ Hungry Healthy Happy

    5 stars
    What a great alternative way to use mincemeat, rather than in a mince pie. A nice twist on banana bread too!

    Reply
    • Helen

      Always good to have a way to use up that half jar in the fridge.

      Reply
      • Tean Mitchell

        Hi Helen
        Delicious. Loved the recipe and so did my volunteers working in the woods (Sustainable Coppice Partnership. However, I found that after 45 mins the cake hadn’t even started to cook and was still just runny batter apart from a slight crust on top. So, it actually took around and hour and a half to cook through. It was none the worse for the slight hiatus of having opened the oven door to check so it was still a lovely recipe. So thanks but maybe need to adjust the baking time… or do you have any comment about why mine might have taken longer… I have a fan oven but quite an old one. Thanks

        Reply
        • Helen

          i am so sory about that – it looks like half the recipe instruction have vanished from the recipe widget for some reason – updating them!

          Reply
  3. Becca @ Amuse Your Bouche

    5 stars
    I sometimes find dried banana a bit overly chewy, but I love that these are crispy. Must give them a try. The cake look fabulous, that cinnamon frosting sounds amazing!

    Reply
    • Helen

      These are amazing! They are proper crisps rather than dried fruit. Quite unlike anything else I’ve had before.

      Reply
  4. Katie Bryson

    5 stars
    What a simply gorgeous idea to add mincemeat to a banana loaf cake… I’m absolutely going to try this out! I bet the banana crisps are a total winner in this cake too, as their flavour is so bold. This is the perfect bake for this time of year when you need to rustle up cakes all the time for guests and cake stalls!

    Reply
    • Helen

      So quick and easy. I am a convert to cream cheese frosting.

      Reply
  5. Shashi at RunninSrilankan

    4 stars
    Helen, I gotta say, you sure do have some decadent loaf recipes! I love mincemeat – mincemeat pies are a fav of mine – but I’ve never enjoyed mincemeat in a loaf – loving the banana chips in it too – I’ve so gotta try this one! Thanks so much!

    Reply
    • Helen

      nice seasonal update to a classic cake.

      Reply
  6. Sarah

    5 stars
    This looks absolutely amazing! That cream cheese frosting and the added banana chips for flavors surely make this a go-to recipe for the holidays!

    Reply
    • Helen

      It is a good one to make at short notice.

      Reply
  7. Bintu - Recipes From A Pantry

    5 stars
    Nice addition to the loaf cake with banana chips, how lovely to have that bit of crunch.

    Reply
    • Helen

      it is not crunchy once baked, but oh so bananary.

      Reply
  8. Renz

    5 stars
    What an intriguing combination. I love banana bread and never thought of adding mincemeat. This looks amazing by the way!!

    Reply
    • Helen

      it does add a certain seasonal touch.

      Reply
  9. Katie | Healthy Seasonal Recipes

    5 stars
    Wow Helen, I’ve never thought of adding mincemeat to a quick bread before, but now that I see this, I want to try it. Stir-it-up Sunday does sound like a great idea.

    Reply
    • Helen

      it really adds a certain seasonal touch!

      Reply
  10. Kate @ Veggie Desserts

    5 stars
    I’m NEVER organised enough to make a cake on Stir Up Sunday, though my mum always does. This cake is definitely my sort of cake, and love the sound of the banana chips on it!

    Reply
    • Helen

      I love an aged fruit cake, but this one if perfect to make quickly.

      Reply
  11. francesca

    5 stars
    Wow!! This looks incredible and such a lovely recipe!! I’ll have to try this one, we love baking in this house!!

    Reply
    • Helen

      Let me know how it goes. I do love a good loaf cake.

      Reply
  12. Nadia

    4 stars
    This is such a gorgeous treat!! Love the crispy/crunchy dried fruit!! So good!! Saving this lovely recipe :)
    xox Nadia

    Reply
    • Helen

      the Emily Fruit crisps are amazing!

      Reply
  13. Jacqueline Meldrum

    5 stars
    That looks gorgeous Helen. I do love a loaf cake and the topping on this one makes it special. Those fruit crisps are fab!

    Reply
    • Helen

      I love loaf cakes too, I like to concentrate on the flavour, not the sugar paste.

      Reply
  14. Sarah, Maison Cupcake

    5 stars
    I love a good banana cake and this one looks very jazzed up and festive! These fruit crisps are clearly very versatile beyond snacking!

    Reply
    • Helen

      I adore banana cake. This one was very bananay

      Reply
  15. Ana De- Jesus

    5 stars
    You always have such awesome recipes and this is no exception. I do love a good banana loaf!

    Reply
    • Helen

      Thank you Ana, there is something lovely about a banana loaf.

      Reply
  16. Nadia

    5 stars
    Adding mincemeat to a banana bread is a great idea :D Love the dried banana chips decoration :)

    Reply
    • Helen

      i thought the mincemeat was a good seasonal twist.

      Reply
  17. Bee

    5 stars
    Two of my fave things are banana bread and mince pies so this sounds like a dream!

    Reply
    • Helen

      So quick and easy

      Reply

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