Why is my fruit cake dry and crumbly?

Why is my fruitcake crumbly? Measure the ingredients properly, so there a good balance of fruit to the cake batter. Too much fruit means there is not enough batter to hold it all together. Alternatively, too much sugar in a cake batter to crumble when you cut.

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What kind of liquor do you put on fruit cake?

Evenly pour 1.5 – 2 ounces of your favorite bourbon, rum, brandy, or cognac, over the fruitcake. For a quick way to measure, use a standard-sized shot glass. Take care to pour slowly, allowing the liquor to absorb into the cake with minimal runoff.

How do you make homemade lemon cake?

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

In the bowl of your mixer,add the dry ingredients and whisk at least 30 seconds to blend.

Add the remaining ingredients to the bowl and mix on medium speed for 1 minute.

Pour into prepared pans and bake at 350 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes.

Cool in the pans 5 to 10 minutes then turn out.

Makes 7 1/2 cups batter

How to make the best fruitcake recipe?

Butter two 9-inch springform pans. Line with parchment paper,and butter again.

Coarsely chop dates,prunes and pineapple. Combine fruit in a bowl with cherries and orange peel.

In medium bowl,beat eggs until frothy. Beat in sugar,then almond extract.

Divide mixture between pans.

While cakes are still hot,brush lightly with corn syrup.

How to make lemon cake taste like lemon?

Preheat oven to 180ºC/160ºC fan-forced. Grease and line a deep 20cm (base measurement) round cake pan with baking paper.

Spoon mixture into prepared pan; level surface. Bake for 45 minutes or until a skewer inserted at centre comes out clean.

Meanwhile,to make lemon icing; sift icing sugar into a large bowl.

What is the best fruit cake recipe?

Preheat oven to 325°F or 163°C.

Mix baking soda and sour cream in a small bowl

Mix in the nuts,dates,cherries,and raisins with 1/4cup of flour and toss to coat the fruit and nuts and set them aside

Beat together the butter and sugar until fluffy.