As is customary with Christmas cakes, the dried fruits require time to soak up the liquid. To achieve this, the woman wisely allowed the mixture to sit overnight.
Once the mixture had properly absorbed the flavors, she incorporated two cups of self-raising flour.
Her instructions were simple: “Mix the fruit with the liquid overnight, then stir in the flour and let it cook for eight hours on low. Remember to add water halfway up the tin.”
While she used a slow cooker to prepare the cake, she first placed the uncooked batter in a separate tin. Water was then added to the slow cooker, ensuring it didn’t exceed the halfway mark of the baking tin.
The cake was left to cook for eight hours on a low temperature setting. The steam generated by the slow cooker imparted a unique ‘steamed’ quality to the Christmas cake, setting it apart from conventionally baked cakes.
Unsurprisingly, her post triggered a flurry of comments from eager home cooks, all eager to try this uncomplicated recipe. One person remarked, “I feel like we need to try this,” while another enthusiastically added, “sounds great, might have a go.”
