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    Published on Nov 21, 2018. Modified on Nov 9, 2024 by bakingqueen74. This post may contain affiliate links. 13 Comments

    Slow Cooker Mincemeat Pudding

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    My slow cooker mincemeat pudding is simple to make, can be made at the last minute if you missed Stir Up Sunday, and is full of festive flavours!

    Slow Cooker Mincemeat Pudding

    Following hot on the heels on from my slow cooker turkey crown this is yet another Christmas recipe! 

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    • An alternative to Christmas pudding
    • An everyday winter dessert
    • What is mincemeat
    • Step by step instructions
    • More steamed puddings 
    • More Christmas recipes for your slow cooker
    • Recipe
    • Reviews

    An alternative to Christmas pudding

    This slow cooker mincemeat pudding is ideal if you aren’t a fan of the traditional Christmas pudding with its deep rich flavours and dried fruit. It makes a great alternative.

    This lightly spiced pudding with added mincemeat is great for mince pie lovers and still has that Christmassy vibe.

    My children don’t like Christmas pudding at all so we tend not to have it, and this is a much lighter version which is easy to make.

    No 8 hours steaming in a pan like normal Christmas pudding needed here! It takes the same time to make a normal slow cooker dessert, 2 hours.

    Much easier to fit that in when you are busy fitting in all the Christmas preparations!

    Slow Cooker Mincemeat Pudding

    An everyday winter dessert

    It also works well as a winter dessert for everyday, and can be enjoyed with custard midweek or with your Sunday roast too.

    Whatever the day, this steamed pudding will have you dreaming of snow covered hills, opening presents and Santa leaving footprints on the roof!

    Slow Cooker Mincemeat Pudding

    What is mincemeat

    If you aren’t from Great Britain or a place where you traditionally eat mince pies at Christmas then you might be wondering what mincemeat is.

    There is no meat in here, mincemeat is a mixture of dried fruit, candied peel, apple, sugar, spices, suet and sometimes alcohol.

    Originally mincemeat did contain meat, usually beef. It still contains suet fat now but often this is vegetarian suet instead of beef suet.

    We have it in mince pies at Christmas in the United Kingdom (it is also popular in other Commonwealth countries like Australia and Canada I believe too). You can but mincemeat that is made with amaretto, gin or brandy too.

    You can also make your own mincemeat, I like this boozy gin mincemeat from Claire from Foodie Quine, and this slow cooker mincemeat with ginger from Janice at Farmersgirl Kitchen.

    Slow Cooker Mincemeat Pudding

    Step by step instructions

    Step 1. Make up the spiced sponge pudding mixture, butter a pudding basin and spoon half of the mixture into the basin.

    Slow Cooker Mincemeat Pudding - step 1

    Step 2. Add three tablespoons of mincemeat on top of the sponge mixture.

    Slow Cooker Mincemeat Pudding - step 2

    Step 3. Marble the mincemeat into the pudding using a knife, skewer or toothpick. By doing this it makes the mincemeat distribute more evenly in the pudding.

    Slow Cooker Mincemeat Pudding - step 3

    Step 4. Put the remaining sponge pudding mixture on top.

    Slow Cooker Mincemeat Pudding - step 4

    Step 5. Add three more tablespoons of mixture on top of the sponge mixture.

    Slow Cooker Mincemeat Pudding - step 5

    Step 6. Marble in the mincemeat again using a knife, skewer or toothpick.

    Slow Cooker Mincemeat Pudding - step 6

    Step 7. Cover the pudding basin with foil, pour some boiling water into the base of the slow cooker pot and put the pudding basin into the pot. Put on the lid of the slow cooker and cook on high for 2 hours.

    Slow Cooker Mincemeat Pudding - step 7

    Step 8. Check the pudding is cooked through in the centre using a toothpick, skewer or knife. Remove the pudding basin from the slow cooker and serve hot with custard, brandy butter or cream.

    Slow Cooker Mincemeat Pudding

    More steamed puddings 

    • Syrup sponge
    • Cranberry and vanilla steamed pudding
    • Gingerbread pudding
    • Cloutie dumpling in the slow cooker from Farmersgirl Kitchen
    • Blood orange and ginger steamed pudding from Domestic Gothess
    • Apple and blackberry steamed pudding from Fuss Free Flavours

    More Christmas recipes for your slow cooker

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    Slow Cooker Mincemeat Pudding recipe

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    Steamed mincemeat pudding on a white plate, topped with holly.

    Slow Cooker Mincemeat Pudding

    A festive simple slow cooker steamed pudding with a spiced sponge cooked with rich mincemeat swirled through it, ideal as an alternative to Christmas pudding
    4.92 from 12 votes
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    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: British
    Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 2 hours hours 30 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 2 hours hours 35 minutes minutes
    Servings: 6
    Calories: 491kcal
    Author: Lucy Allen | BakingQueen74

    Ingredients

    • 175 g butter at room temperature
    • 175 g caster sugar (superfine sugar)
    • 175 g self-raising flour
    • 3 eggs
    • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
    • 1 tsp mixed spice
    • 0.25 tsp ground cloves
    • 0.25 tsp ground nutmeg
    • 6 tbsp mincemeat either from a jar or homemade
    UK Measurements – US Measurements

    Equipment

    round slow cooker
    round slow cooker
    pudding basin
    pudding basin
    festive pudding basin
    festive pudding basin

    Instructions 

    • Place the softened butter, caster sugar, flour, eggs and spices in a bowl and beat well until smooth.
      175 g butter, 175 g caster sugar (superfine sugar), 175 g self-raising flour, 3 eggs, 1 tsp ground cinnamon, 1 tsp mixed spice, 0.25 tsp ground cloves, 0.25 tsp ground nutmeg
    • Grease a pudding bowl with butter, then place half of the pudding mixture in the bowl.
    • Spoon on three tablespoons of mincemeat and then marble it in with a knife skewer or toothpick.
      6 tbsp mincemeat
    • Place the rest of the pudding mixture on top.
    • Top again with three tablespoons of mincemeat and marble it in again.
    • Cover the top of the pudding basin with foil.
    • Get your slow cooker ready. Note: I used my large 5.7 litre Crockpot for this recipe, as I can get a pudding bowl in there.
      Boil a kettle and pour the boiling water into the slow cooker ceramic pot.
    • Place the pudding basin, covered with foil, into the water.
    • Place the lid back on the slow cooker and cook on high for 2 to 2.5 hours, until the pudding has risen in the bowl and the top centre of it looks firm.
    • Allow to cool, then remove the pudding basin from the slow cooker using oven gloves.
    • Invert the pudding onto a plate. If there is mincemeat in the base of the pot, spoon it over the top of the pudding. Serve warm with custard, brandy butter or cream.
    Did you try and love this recipe?Then please leave a star rating and comment below to let me know how you got on!

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    Comments

    1. Holly says

      December 26, 2022 at 8:05 pm

      Sounds so good. will this work with the ‘store bought jar of mincemeat’? I have one of those ‘fluted old tins’ do I just put that in my crockpot? I am from America and don’t understand the measurements. Is there a place I can go to see what I need in cups, teaspoons etc.

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      • bakingqueen74 says

        December 28, 2022 at 10:44 am

        Yes, I use store bought mincemeat. not sure what tin you mean, sorry, I use a ceramic pudding bowl. For US measurements please click the blue underlined text under the ingredients that says US Measurements.

        Reply
    2. Jo R says

      December 08, 2019 at 2:52 pm

      Help! My slow cooker doesn’t have a high setting. Is there an alternative way of cooking this amazing looking dessert?

      Reply
      • bakingqueen74 says

        December 08, 2019 at 5:05 pm

        Hi Jo. I have only made it in the slow cooker but I am sure it would work just as well in a pudding basin in a saucepan! Sorry I don’t know the timings though. So would watch it carefully

        Reply
        • Jo R says

          December 09, 2019 at 8:47 pm

          Thanks, I’ll experiment and let you know!!!

          Reply
    3. Lucille Rosser says

      December 05, 2019 at 8:00 pm

      I am American. What is 0.9 cup? Is that like tablespoons or teaspoons.

      Reply
      • bakingqueen74 says

        December 05, 2019 at 11:45 pm

        It is 9 tenths of a cup so just under a cup. You would most likely use 3/4 of a cup plus 2 tablespoons for this. I hope that helps!

        Reply
    4. Mandy says

      December 05, 2018 at 9:49 pm

      This looks gorgeous Lucy and what a lovely alternative to a classic Christmas pudding. Bet it tastes awesome.

      Reply
    5. Mayuri Patel says

      December 05, 2018 at 7:56 pm

      Now I know why it was called mincemeat when there is no meat in it. I love mincemeat (veggie version) and this light version pudding is irresistible.

      Reply
    6. Bev says

      December 05, 2018 at 5:34 am

      Being in the US, I’ve never had Christmas Pudding or Mincemeat. I love hearing about people’s Christmas traditions from all over. Will have to try this recipe this year!

      Reply
    7. Lucy Parissi says

      December 04, 2018 at 9:58 pm

      Such a great idea – much simpler than making a Christmas pudding if time is tight.

      Reply
    8. Cat | Curly's Cooking says

      December 04, 2018 at 2:52 pm

      I love mincemeat and like finding new ways to use it. This looks so delicious and the perfect pudding for Christmas day.

      Reply
      • bakingqueen74 says

        December 04, 2018 at 5:24 pm

        Thanks Cat, it certainly was a yummy way to use mincemeat!

        Reply
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