I made a fruitcake, and it';s really hard to cut. is that normal?
2007-12-16 23:40:56 · 8 answers · asked by sarahthebird 3 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
That's normal! I've never had a fruit cake that I couldn't knock someone cold by hurling it at ten paces.
2007-12-17 02:21:13 · answer #1 · answered by Pinyon 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It depends on how much fruit you put in. The fruit in fruitcake is usually "gummy" in texture - like those candied cherries. Also, if you added nuts that would make it harder to cut too. Generally, you will find a typical cake texture, that might even crumble slightly, but could be a little difficult to slice if it is jam-packed full of fruit and nuts.
2007-12-17 07:46:39 · answer #2 · answered by Wildflower 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you don't like them hard, try a boiled fruit cake, the fruit is boiled with butter, brown sugar and wine before adding to the dry ingredients and baking in the usual way.
2007-12-17 07:57:29 · answer #3 · answered by Ken Living in poverty 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
depends of how much you put in maybe you over cooked it try putting it in your microwave before you serve it so that it slices esier good luck
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2007-12-17 07:49:17 · answer #4 · answered by Danielle-16-Australia-Melbourne 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Is it hard or just dense? Fruit cake is very "heavy"
2007-12-17 08:46:38 · answer #5 · answered by Lisa T (Stop BSL) 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You may have overmixed the batter if it's hard.
2007-12-17 07:48:24 · answer #6 · answered by JusMe 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No,Not normal.
2007-12-17 07:45:01 · answer #7 · answered by taxed till i die,and then some. 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
'Fraid you're a really bad cook.
2007-12-17 07:48:26 · answer #8 · answered by geniepiper 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋