Slow Cooker Scripture Cake
Slow Cooker Scripture Cake is an old-fashioned cake recipe from scratch, catered perfectly for "baking" in your slow cooker. This easy fruit cake recipe not only tastes great, but it incorporates opportunities for Bible enrichment. The recipe calls on the baker to search ingredients in versus of the Bible. Each ingredient is accompanied by a Bible verse, making this cake both tasty and educational. This simple and delicious cake makes for a delightful church potluck or Bible study recipe. Show off your Biblical knowledge while slicing up this sweet treat to guests or loved ones.
Serves10
Slow Cooker Time LOW3 hr
Cooking Vessel Size5- to 7-quart oval slow cooker
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup butter, at room temperature (Judges 5:25)
- 1 1/2 cup sugar (Jeremiah 6:20)
- 3 eggs (Jeremiah 17:11)
- 1 3/4 cup flour (Exodus 29:2)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder (Luke 13:21)
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon (Kings 10:10)
- 1 pinch ground nutmeg
- 1 pinch allspice
- 1 pinch salt (Leviticus 2:13)
- 1/2 cup water (Genesis 24:17)
- 1 cup raisins (Samuel 30:12)
- 1/2 cup dried figs, chopped (Jeremiah 24:5)
- 1/2 cup chopped almonds (Genesis 43:11)
- 1 golden delicious or granny smith apple, chopped into small pieces (Song of Solomon 2:5)
- For the Icing:
- 2 tablespoon softened cream cheese
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 1/2 tablespoon milk
- Vanilla extract, to taste
Instructions
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Prepare your large oval slow cooker by cutting an oval shape of parchment paper to fit in the bottom of the slow cooker. Place parchment in bottom of slow cooker and then spray the sides of the slow cooker with non-stick cooking spray.
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Using a mixer, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs, one at a time. Sift together the flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg and allspice. Add the dry mixture alternately with the water to creamed mixture, beating the entire time.
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Fold in raisins, figs, apples and almonds. Mix well. Pour into the prepared slow cooker. Cover and cook on LOW for about 3 hours (some slow cookers will take longer and some will take shorter). To check for doneness: insert a toothpick into the center of the cake and if it comes out clean the cake is done. Let cool for 20 minutes while preparing icing.
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Use a mixer to mix the cream cheese, powdered sugar, milk and vanilla together until creamy and smooth.
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Gently run a sharp knife around the edges of the cake and invert over onto a serving plate until cake drops out. Discard the parchment paper.
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Use a small spatula to ice the cake. Serve with milk and enjoy!