Full of glacé cherries (candied cherries) and so simple to make, this slow cooker cherry cake recipe makes a small cake or loaf cake which is brilliant for snacks or including in packed lunches. An old-fashioned favourite lovely for afternoon tea!
I made this cherry cake in a round slow cooker, I find it slow cooker cakes so easy as I can get on with something else while my cake bakes! When your to-do list never ends that really is something that works for me.
Cherry cake
I’ve had a couple of tubs of glacé cherries in my kitchen cupboards for a while now, so this was a great way to use them up! Cherry cake reminds me of tea times with my grandparents when I was little, it has those lovely homely connotations from childhood.
This is really easy to bake, and of course making it in the slow cooker keeps it nice and moist. With my top tips for baking a cake in the slow cooker you will have great results too!
Like all of my slow cooker cakes, this slow cooker cherry cake could be made in the oven too. The cake was simple but delicious and scoffed in no time at all!
How to make
Step 1. Cube butter and place the butter and sugar in a large bowl.
Step 2. Mix well until light and fluffy.
Step 3. Beat two eggs, add to the butter/sugar a bit at a time. Mix well after each addition. Add the flour, then fold in carefully.
Step 4. Rinse and dry the cherries, then toss in the additional flour. Stir the floured cherries into the cake mixture.
Step 5. Once mixed, spoon the cake mixture into a lined slow cooker pot and smooth the top with a spoon.
Step 6. Put the lid on your slow cooker, turn it to high. Put a tea towel/dish towel under the lid and fold the edges back over the top of the lid so they don’t hang over the metal sides of the pot. Cook on high for 2 hours.
Step 7. Check the cake is cooked through by inserting a skewer/cake tester or knife and checking it comes out clean. Pull the cake out using the edges of the baking paper and allow to cool.
Step 8. Once cool, add icing if desired and enjoy!
Oven method
You can also bake this cherry cake in an oven.
I follow the same method as shown above using a lined 2 lb/900 g large loaf tin and cook for 40-45 minutes at 180 degrees. Make sure you check the cake is cooked through using a cake tester or knife, and watch out for burning or the cake getting too brown, as all ovens differ.
Recipe
Slow Cooker Cherry Cake
Ingredients
- 200 g glacé cherries (candied cherries) left whole
- 150 g unsalted butter at room temperature
- 150 g golden caster sugar
- 2 large eggs beaten
- 150 g self-raising flour
- 25 g self-raising flour extra to toss the cherries in
- 1 tsp vanilla bean paste or vanilla extract
- 3 tbsp icing sugar
Equipment
Instructions
- Cream together the butter and the sugar until it is light and fluffy.150 g unsalted butter, 150 g golden caster sugar
- Beat in the eggs bit by bit. Ensure each addition is mixed well.2 large eggs
- Fold in the flour.150 g self-raising flour
- Rinse the cherries and dry them on kitchen towel.200 g glacé cherries
- Toss the cherries in the extra flour, keeping a few aside to put on the top.25 g self-raising flour
- Add the dusted cherries and the vanilla bean paste or extract to the mixture and stir in gently.1 tsp vanilla bean paste
- Line your slow cooker pot. You can either use baking paper or a large cake tin case. I use two layers of baking paper to prevent burning.
- Place the cake mixture in the lined pot, and use a spoon to smooth the top.
- Place a tea towel under the lid of your slow cooker, fold up the edges of the tea towel so they aren't hanging down, then put the lid on the slow cooker.
- Cook on high for 2 hours, or until a skewer comes out clean.
- As soon as the pot has cooled a little, use the lining to pull the cake out, and leave it to cool on a rack.
- If you want icing, mix the icing sugar with a few drops of water and drizzle over the cake once completely cool.3 tbsp icing sugar
Jean Helliwell says
I never knew you could bake cakes in slow cooker, but I found this page last week and have baked 3 fruit loaves, all successful. Going to try this cherry loaf next.
bakingqueen74 says
Great to hear Jean!
Maggie says
I haven’t made cake in the slow cooker but you have now inspired me to have a go. Great cake:)
Craig - The Usual Saucepans says
Looks fab – love cherry cake. I’m always a bit surprised you can make cakes in a slow cooker!
kerrycooks says
Yummy! This looks so good Lucy!
recipesfromapantry says
I really do need to use my slow cooker more to make desserts like this.
Laura says
You never fail to amaze me with how creative you are with your slow cooker 🙂
Kate Veggie Desserts (@veggie_desserts) says
Such a great idea! I’ll have to try cake in the slow cooker. I love cherries and this sounds great.
Elizabeth says
Gorgeous! I’ve never tried making a cake in my slow cooker, but you’ve convinced me to give it a go. Sounds lovely!
Isabella Wong (Life as a Petite) says
These look so delicious, I just wish I liked glace cherries 🙁 But I’m sure it tasted yummy 🙂 x
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emmajanematthews says
Oooh these look so yummy! I need to try making them! x