I cooked a boiled fruit cake at 180deg.for 1hr but was still soft in the middle.?

Question

This was what the recipe said. Should I decrease the temp. and increase the time or increase the temp and decrease the time.

Answer 1

Usually temperature and time for making are given for sea level locations.

If you live in an area above sea level, usually you should decrease the heat to about 170 - 175 and increase the time. Check if the cake is done by inserting a wooden pick in the middle of it. If it is done the pick should come out dry.

Good Luck!

Answer 2

I think that was an excellent attempt. That is what boiled fruit cake should be like. Give yourself a pat on the back!!!!

Me, last time I made a cake it was an industrial sized carrot cake and all went well until I brought it out of the oven and it was an odd colour - I had grated the carrrots and forgot to put them in!!!!

Answer 3

just let it sit for a while. usually things set when they have cooled down.