Slow Cooker Steamed Fig Pudding

As figs are in season and so cheap at the moment I decided to buy some more and try them in a cake, well a steamed pudding actually. I used the Summer Fruits pudding recipe I'd previously tried and adapted it slightly to produce this Autumn pudding that could also be a great alternative to a Christmas Pudding - yes I dared to mention the 'C' word!

Slow Cooker Steamed Fig Pudding

115g Stork Baking Liquid

115g Caster Sugar

2 Eggs
1 tsp Vanilla Extract

140g SR Flour

1/2 tsp Baking Powder

2 tsp Mixed Spice

30g Dark Brown Sugar

4 Figs, chopped

1/2 tsp Cinnamon

• Beat the Stork, caster sugar,eggs & vanilla together
• Stir in the flour, baking powder and 1tsp of the mixed spice, until smooth
• Place the dark brown sugar, other tsp of mixed spice, chopped figs and cinnamon together
• Tip the figs into a greased heatproof bowl (one that fits into your slow cooker and large enough for the ingredients with room for rising)
• Pour the batter over the figs
• Cover the bowl with foil and place into the slow cooker
• Pour boiling water around the sides of the bowl until halfway up the sides of the bowl
• Cook on high for 2-3 hours until the cake is cooked through
• Turn out onto a plate and serve with ice cream, cream or custard

I'm linking this up to Working London Mummy's & How to Cook Good Food's One Ingredient Challenge, which for September is Figs.

and also Ren's Simple & in Season which is being hosted on Katie's blog