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    Home » Slow Cooker » Slow Cooker Desserts » Slow Cooker Blueberry Madeira Cake

    Published on May 31, 2015. Modified on Oct 6, 2020 by bakingqueen74. This post may contain affiliate links. 30 Comments

    Slow Cooker Blueberry Madeira Cake

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    This slow cooker blueberry madeira cake came about because I bought a jar of delicious Bonne Maman wild blueberry jam the other day, which I knew my daughters would enjoy on toast.

    They are huge fans of blueberries as I am sure many children are.

    Slow Cooker Blueberry Madeira Cake

    We decided to use some of the jam to bake together, and I thought a Madeira cake might go nicely with blueberry. This time I decided to use the jam inside the cake itself rather than just spread in the middle.

    As we always have fresh blueberries as well, a handful of those were added in too. I have a lot of vanilla extract at the moment so we made a vanilla glaze to go on the top of the cake.

    The weighing out of the ingredients, cracking the eggs, and mixing with the hand mixer and wooden spoon seemed to be the most enjoyable parts of the process for the children. They lost interest after that and ran off to play, leaving me to pop the mixture in my slow cooker, and then able to do a few other jobs while waiting for the cake to be ready.

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    • Madeira cake
    • Method
    • Crockpot baking
    • How to bake in an oven
    • Slow cooker size
    • More blueberry recipes
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    Madeira cake

    Madeira cake is of course the traditional British cake with a firm but light texture, usually flavoured with lemon zest. As Madeira cake is firmer than a Victoria sponge, it is often used for decorated cakes as its firmness make it able to stand up to the weight of heavy fondant covering without getting squashed by the weight of it.

    This also makes it ideal for baking in the slow cooker because a soft cake is more likely to fall apart when you remove it from the pot!

    Slow Cooker Blueberry Madeira Cake

    Method

    1. Cream the butter and sugar together until fluffy. I used a hand mixer for this stage.
    2. Add the eggs one at a time and beat in the eggs with a wooden spoon.
    3. Add the vanilla bean paste.
    4. Sift in the flour and baking powder then fold in. 
    5. Line your slow cooker pot. I use a round 3.5 litre slow cooker, and line it with a large paper cake case (available in pound shops etc). You could also use baking paper.
    6. Spoon half of the cake mixture into the lined pot. Add four to five heaped teaspoons of blueberry jam on top of the cake mixture, then spoon the rest of the cake mixture on top.
    7. Add four to five more heaped teaspoons of jam on top. Use a knife to marble the jam through the cake mixture.
    8. Add the fresh blueberries on top, they will sink in as the cake bakes.
    9. Put the lid on the slow cooker with a tea towel tucked under it to catch drips. Make sure you fold up the sides of the tea towel so they don’t hang down over the edges of the slow cooker.
    10. Bake on high for about 1.5-2 hours or until a knife comes out clean from the centre of the cake. The time really varies depending on your slow cooker so keep an eye on it! If the sides start to burn, rotate the bowl within the slow cooker or turn it to low.
    11. When ready, let it cool a little then use the edge of the cake case to pull the cake out of the pot, and leave it on a wire rack to cool.
    12. Make the glaze by mixing a little cold water with the icing sugar to form a paste, then adding the vanilla extract.
    13. When the cake is cold, drizzle the glaze over it.
    14. Serve and enjoy!

    Slow Cooker Blueberry Madeira Cake

    Crockpot baking

    Making a cake in your slow cooker can be great if you have problems baking cakes in the oven, the longer cooking time means it won’t burn as quickly if you forget about it for five minutes.

    You don’t need more than a slow cooker and some baking paper to get going, and you can put your feet up while it bakes. Check out loads more tips and recipes in my guide to baking in a slow cooker!

    Slow Cooker Blueberry Madeira Cake

    How to bake in an oven

    This cake could also be baked in the oven if you don’t use a slow cooker. I would expect it to take about 30 minutes in a deep baking tin or loaf tin.

    Slow cooker size

    This recipe was made in a round 3.5 litre slow cooker.

    More blueberry recipes

    For more ideas with blueberries, take a look at these:

    • Slow cooker blueberry and ginger jam
    • Coconut, raspberry and blueberry cake
    • Blueberry, banana and white chocolate muffins from Fab Food 4 All
    • Blueberry and cinnamon tarts from Maison Cupcake
    • No-bake blueberry and yuzu cheesecake from The Petite Cook
    • Berrytastic strawberry and blueberry cake from Farmersgirl Kitchen

    Pin this slow cooker blueberry madeira cake for later!

    Slow Cooker Blueberry Madeira Cake

    Recipe

    Slow Cooker Blueberry Madeira Cake

    Slow Cooker Blueberry Madeira Cake

    A fruity cake swirled with jam which is ideal as a coffee cake with a cup of coffee or tea!
    5 from 1 vote
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    Course: Baking
    Cuisine: Slow Cooker
    Keyword: blueberry jam
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 2 hours
    Total Time: 2 hours 10 minutes
    Servings: 6
    Calories: 527kcal
    Author: Lucy Allen | BakingQueen74

    Ingredients

    • 165 g unsalted butter at room temperature
    • 165 g golden caster sugar
    • 3 eggs
    • 250 g self-raising flour
    • 1 tsp baking powder
    • 1 tsp vanilla bean paste
    • 8-10 heaped teaspoons of blueberry jam
    • Handful of fresh blueberries

    For the glaze:

    • 50 g icing sugar
    • A few tsp of cold water
    • 1 tsp vanilla extract
    UK Measurements - US Measurements

    Equipment

    round slow cooker
    cake liners

    Instructions 

    • Cream the sugar and the butter together until fluffy. I used a hand mixer for this stage.
    • Add the eggs one by one and mix them in well with a wooden spoon.
    • Add the vanilla bean paste.
    • Fold in the flour and baking powder.
    • Line your slow cooker pot. I use a round 3.5 litre slow cooker, and line it with a large paper cake case (available in pound shops etc). You could also use baking paper.
    • Spoon half of the cake mixture into the lined pot. Add four to five heaped teaspoons of blueberry jam on top of the cake mixture, then spoon the rest of the cake mixture on top.
    • Add four to five more heaped teaspoons of jam on top. Use a knife to marble the jam through the cake mixture.
    • Add the fresh blueberries on top, they will sink in as the cake bakes.
    • Put the lid on the slow cooker with a tea towel tucked under it to catch drips. Make sure you fold up the sides of the tea towel so they don't hang down over the edges of the slow cooker.
    • Bake on high for about 1.5-2 hours or until a knife comes out clean from the centre of the cake. The time really varies depending on your slow cooker so keep an eye on it! If the sides start to burn, rotate the bowl within the slow cooker or turn it to low.
    • When ready, let it cool a little then use the edge of the cake case to pull the cake out of the pot, and leave it to cool fully on a rack.
    • Make the glaze by mixing a little cold water with the icing sugar to form a paste, then adding the vanilla extract.
    • When the cake is cold, drizzle the glaze over it.
    • Serve and enjoy!

    Notes

    How to bake this cake in an oven
    This cake could also be baked in the oven if you don't use a slow cooker. I would expect it to take about 30 minutes in a deep baking tin or loaf tin.
    Slow cooker size
    This recipe was made in a round 3.5 litre slow cooker.
    Did you try and love this recipe?Then please leave a review and rating in the comments at the bottom of the post. If you post your creation on Instagram, tag me @bakingqueen74 or use hashtag #bakingqueen74!
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    Comments

    1. kellie anderson says

      June 18, 2015 at 10:39 am

      This lovely blueberry-infused cake looks just the inspiration I need to try a slow cooker cake myself. I have a larger slow cooker: do you think I should actually put a loaf tin of the cake in the cooker and surround with hot water? This is new territory for me. 🙂

      Reply
      • bakingqueen74 says

        June 18, 2015 at 11:33 am

        You could use a tin or silicone pan and stand it on something low then put in a couple of inches of water under it – I do that sometimes if using my larger slow cooker! good luck 🙂

        Reply
    2. lucyparissi says

      June 17, 2015 at 8:48 am

      This looks so yummy! I must venture out to baking in my slow cooker but I think you have the market cornered on that front. Thanks for linking with #CookBlogShare

      Reply
      • bakingqueen74 says

        June 22, 2015 at 7:20 pm

        Thanks Lucy

        Reply
    3. chefbirdsong says

      June 16, 2015 at 3:36 pm

      That look delicious and so moist! I love the ease of the slow cooker. Will definitely add this recipe to my summer line up 🙂

      Reply
      • bakingqueen74 says

        June 22, 2015 at 7:20 pm

        Marvellous!

        Reply
    4. Galina V says

      June 03, 2015 at 6:51 pm

      What a pretty cake. I’m very partial to good old Bonne Maman. A lovely recipe.

      Reply
      • bakingqueen74 says

        June 05, 2015 at 7:06 pm

        Thanks Galina

        Reply
    5. laura_howtocook says

      June 02, 2015 at 12:31 pm

      I love blueberries in cakes, they are just so tasty. Another amazing cake!

      Reply
      • bakingqueen74 says

        June 05, 2015 at 7:07 pm

        Thanks Laura, love blueberries too

        Reply
    6. susjdavy says

      June 02, 2015 at 7:23 am

      MMM Lucy this looks scrumptious! I really need to get myself a slow cooker for the festival season!

      Reply
      • bakingqueen74 says

        June 05, 2015 at 7:07 pm

        You should, look forward to reading about your batch cooking!

        Reply
    7. Jac -Tinned Tomatoes (@tinnedtoms) says

      June 01, 2015 at 9:31 pm

      That looks really wonderful. Liking your new header too 🙂

      Reply
      • bakingqueen74 says

        June 05, 2015 at 7:07 pm

        Thanks Jac!

        Reply
    8. Jen @ Jen's Food says

      June 01, 2015 at 8:48 pm

      I love blueberries but hardly ever bake with them. I’m constantly impressed by your slow cooker baking skills 🙂

      Reply
      • bakingqueen74 says

        June 05, 2015 at 7:09 pm

        I must admit we normally eat the blueberries before baking too! Managed to save some this time.

        Reply
    9. Sylvia @ Happiness is homemade says

      June 01, 2015 at 8:21 pm

      Brilliant cake Lucy! I would love a piece now ideally with hot tea after long day in the hospital.

      Thank you so much for linking to my blog too! x

      Reply
      • bakingqueen74 says

        June 05, 2015 at 7:09 pm

        Thanks Sylvia, and you’re welcome!

        Reply
    10. fabfood4all says

      June 01, 2015 at 8:19 pm

      Oh my this cake looks soo good – I really have to get baking in my slow cooker! Thank you for including my muffins:-)

      Reply
      • bakingqueen74 says

        June 05, 2015 at 7:09 pm

        No problem Camilla, thanks!

        Reply
    11. Emily @amummytoo says

      June 01, 2015 at 3:32 pm

      Oh goodness, I love blueberry cake and this looks seriously yum!

      Reply
      • bakingqueen74 says

        June 05, 2015 at 7:12 pm

        Thanks Emily, we adore blueberries here, the kids eat them too quickly though

        Reply
    12. recipesfromapantry says

      June 01, 2015 at 12:48 pm

      I keep meaning to try some baking in my slow cooker but not yet got round to it. This one looks rather good.

      Reply
      • bakingqueen74 says

        June 05, 2015 at 7:12 pm

        Cheers Bintu

        Reply
    13. choclette says

      June 01, 2015 at 12:28 pm

      I love you slow cooker bakes Lucy and this one looks particularly lush. One day I will unearth my slow cooker from the back of the cupboard and give one of your cakes a go. Thanks for linking to my sugar free cakes.

      Reply
      • bakingqueen74 says

        June 05, 2015 at 7:12 pm

        You’re welcome, and do try it one day!

        Reply
    14. Chantelle Hazelden (@MamaMummyMum) says

      June 01, 2015 at 11:58 am

      I’m yet to attempt baking in my slow cooker, afraid of breaking it, this sounds lovely though x

      Reply
      • bakingqueen74 says

        June 05, 2015 at 7:13 pm

        You can always use a dish with some water under it to avoid cooking dry. Do try it one day.

        Reply
    15. Janice (@FarmersgirlCook) says

      May 31, 2015 at 8:54 pm

      Another brilliant bake in the slow cooker. Thanks for linking to my Berrytastic Strawberry and Blueberry Cake.

      Reply
      • bakingqueen74 says

        June 05, 2015 at 7:15 pm

        Thanks Janice!

        Reply

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