Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup hard margarine or 3/4 cup butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup prepared oranges or 1/2 cup apple juice
  • 2 cups raisins
  • 1 1/2 cups cut mixed mixed glace fruit
  • 1 cup fine dry breadcrumb
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour

Method

  • Cream margarine and sugar together in bowl. Beat in eggs, 1 at a time. Add orange juice. Beat.
  • Combine remaining 9 ingredients in separate large bowl. Stir together well.
  • Pour orange juice mixture into dry ingredients. Stir until moistened.
  • Turn into greased 8 cup pudding pan. Cover with greased foil, tying sides down with string. Place on wire trivet in 5 quart slow cooker.
  • Pour boiling water into slow cooker to reach halfway up sides of pudding pan.
  • Cover. Cook on High for 5 hours.
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