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Step 1
Grease and line a 12" x 9" traybake tin
Step 2
Start by making the pastry. Rub the butter into the plain flour and caster sugar. Add the cold water and bring the mixture together to form a dough
Step 3
Tip the dough into the tin and spread it out into an even layer, prick it all over with a fork. Chill it in the fridge for 30 minutes. Meanwhile, pre-heat your oven to 160C Fan/180C/350F/Gas Mark 4
Step 4
Bake the pastry for 15-20 minutes, take out and set aside. Leave your oven on
Step 5
Make the sponge by creaming the butter and the golden caster sugar together, ideally using an electric mixer
Step 6
Whisk in the eggs and almond extract
Step 7
Gently mix in the ground almonds, baking powder and self raising flour
Step 8
Spoon the mincemeat over the part baked pastry base and spread it out
Step 9
Gently spoon the sponge over the top and spread it out. Sprinkle over the toasted flaked almonds
Step 10
Bake for 35 minutes or until it is a lovely golden brown and a skewer inserted in the centre comes out clean
Step 11
When fully cool, mix the icing sugar with water and pipe it over the sponge in a zig zag pattern
Step 12
Cut into squares and serve. Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days