1. To prepare the cake: Grease and flour a 10-inch tube or Bundt pan and set aside. With an electric mixer combine the mincemeat, melted butter, sugar and eggs, beating about one minute to combine.

But with copious quantities of dried fruits, nuts and often spirits, current grocery prices can make them cost-prohibitive. Here's a simple, nut-free fruitcake that doesn't require a month of aging, a ...

Mincemeat season is here! The thick compote of fresh and dried winter fruit — apples, pears, citrus, raisins and figs simmered with sugar and spices — was originally a vehicle for actual meat, but it ...