Slow Cooker 4-Ingredient Fruit Cake: Effortless, Moist, and Delicious

Fruit cake has long held a place at holiday tables and family gatherings — rich, dense, and bursting with dried fruit and flavor. But what if you could skip the complicated steps and hours in the oven, and still end up with a moist, flavorful fruit cake that tastes like it took all day?

Enter the Slow Cooker 4-Ingredient Fruit Cake — a simplified twist on the classic that delivers all the comfort and taste, with barely any effort. No mixers, no special techniques, and no long prep. Just a handful of ingredients, a slow cooker, and a little patience. The result? A cake that’s surprisingly moist, naturally sweet, and packed with fruit in every bite.

🍒 Why You’ll Love This Recipe

• Only 4 ingredients — budget-friendly and beginner-approved
• No oven needed — perfect for warm days or busy kitchens
• Incredibly moist — thanks to slow, gentle cooking
• Customizable — works with your favorite dried fruits or spice mix
• Naturally sweet — no extra sugar required!

🛒 Ingredients

All you need is:

• 1 kg (2.2 lbs) mixed dried fruit (a blend of raisins, sultanas, cherries, cranberries, etc.)
• 2 cups fruit juice (apple or orange juice work best)
• 2 cups self-raising flour
• 2 eggs

Optional Add-ins: A pinch of cinnamon, mixed spice, or a splash of vanilla for extra flavor.

🥣 How to Make It

1. Soak the Fruit

In a large bowl, combine your dried fruit and juice. Cover and let it soak for at least 4 hours or overnight. This softens the fruit and infuses it with flavor.

2. Mix the Batter

Once soaked, stir in the eggs and self-raising flour. Mix well until fully combined. The batter will be thick and chunky — that’s exactly what you want.