Directions
Put all the fruit and spice in a bowl and soak with rum and water over night
1Melt golden syrup, butter and sugar in a saucepan and over low heat, stirring.
2(Allow to cool)
3Stir eggs into fruit mix
4Sift dry ingredients into mix.
5Pour cooled golden syrup, butter and sugar into mix.
6Combine well.
7Pour into greased slow cooker
8Set cooker on LOW for 3.5 to 4 hours
9Allow to cool in bowl and it will turn out so easily.
10HAPPY BAKING 🙂
Submitted by Renee
20 Reviews
Patricia Anstey
November 12, 2021
What size slow cooker do you cook the Christmas cake in? Thank you.
Paulene @ Slow Cooker Central
October 18, 2018
So long as the bowl would be oven proof then yes you can slow cook in it 🙂
GWEN CLEMES
October 13, 2018
Meg the recipe does say plain and self raising flour, is this wrong.
GWEN CLEMES
October 13, 2018
I have a big slow cooker, could I put it in Pyrex bowl, put some water in slow cooker, and cook it in Pyrex bowl.
Wendy
October 9, 2018
Mine took 8 hours to cook
Lyn roberts
December 27, 2017
Treacle instead of golden syrup would make the cake a little darker and richer, but a good substitute for golden syrup if not available, and I would think it is a universal description.
Sandra Carven
December 25, 2017
Such an easy cake! The only thing I didn’t add was alcohol (because I didn’t have any) so I just used cooled black tea. Also had to cook 7 hours direct in the Crockpot. Everyone loved it, so moist, and I will definitely be making it again.
Paulene @ Slow Cooker Central
November 25, 2016
You could do either but I find baking paper the best.
No chance of sticking then 🙂
MM
November 23, 2016
Hi,
This recipe sounds great but I’ve never baked in my slow cooker. Is greasing the bowl enough or would baking paper help?
Paulene @ Slow Cooker Central
November 23, 2016
I believe you would add the 1/3 cup water to the initial mixture?
I’ve updated this now to prevent further confusion.
Jan Rhoades
November 23, 2016
Hi. Can someone please tell me where/when you add the water. I can’t see it used anywhere in the recipe but it is shown in the ingredients. Jan in Brisbane Australia
Deb
November 18, 2016
Thanks for the info!😊
Paulene @ Slow Cooker Central
November 16, 2016
We have our conversion page right here on this website which you could use 🙂
Conversions
And no Golden Syrup is different to Corn syrup 🙂
Deb
November 15, 2016
As an American, I’m not sure what “golden syrup” is. Is this corn syrup? Also, How do I convert this to teaspoons and tablespoons from grams?
Thanks
Meg
June 21, 2016
I thought the recipe said 1/4 cup each of plain and self raising, bigger but will cook again. It will be nice with some custard
Diane
December 11, 2015
I did this cake today using a Kambrook 3ltr slow cooker, has been on for nearly 7 hrs, it needs a little longer. Looking forward to trying it, the house has smelt sooooo good all day 🙂
Laura
November 25, 2015
Dont forget to put a tea towel under the lid when cooking
Maureen Butler
November 23, 2015
Do you use both the rum and water?
Lee
November 22, 2015
I presume you add the 1/3 cup water to the mixture. Mine took 7 hours to cook.
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Paulene @ Slow Cooker Central
November 14, 2021
This one is usually done in a 6L Patricia. Alternatively we have a smaller one here also for the 1.5L or we have one here for cupcakes 🙂