Step 1

Make the tea in a jug then measure your dried fruit into a large bowl.

Step 2

Pour the hot tea over the dried fruit and mix it well. Cover the bowl and leave it to soak overnight if possible,I soaked mine for 1 hour they plumped up nicely.

Step 3

Cream the butter and the sugar in another bowl

Step 4

Add the egg and beat well

Step 5

Sift in the flour and mix

Step 6

Add fruit and the remaining tea and mix well

Step 7

Grease your slow cooker or line with baking paper

Step 8

Pour in mixture and cook on high for 1 and a half - 2 hours. Or untill you've tested the centre with a skewer.