It's a 12in fruit cake
9 eggs
4 cups/16oz of flour
4 tsp baking powder
1lb butter
9oz sugar
There's one bottle of alcohol in it fruit has been macerated and at almost puree state.
It is cooked at 120C/250F for 4 hours
This is the second time I've made this but I can't remember whether it happened then.
It should taste great like the last one but the cracks are an eyesore and don't want to serve it and it looks like poop. Given the length of time this fruits soak for this isn't just a recipe I can practice each weekend. How do I prevent this happening?
i would dust the top with confectioner's sugar right before serving -- i don't know how to prevent it -- but just cover it up in the meantime you could ice it even -- there are some great fruitcakers on here though so hopefully someone will chime in for you -- but do serve it --
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Thats exactly what to do and as K8 said dust with confectioners sugar. In the UK that would be covered in marzipan and then fondant so these little things dont show.
Its a very light colour for a rich fruit cake but I bet it tastes amazing. Happy Christmas x
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i would dust the top with confectioner's sugar right before serving -- i don't know how to prevent it -- but just cover it up in the meantime you could ice it even -- there are some great fruitcakers on here though so hopefully someone will chime in for you -- but do serve it --
Thanks
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I'm in the UK :) but in my culture this kind of cake is only covered for a wedding. I still may do it even though I haven't that much time. Is there an alternative to marzipan due to a nut allergy sufferer? It settled a little overnight...very little as you can see there is still a large crack right through the middle of the cake
Most people won't notice a problem so you don't have to call their attention to it. If it's for a customer, you have a limited number of choices. But if it's for friends/family then you have several options as posted above. You can also make a glaze or icing from confectioners' sugar to hide the cracks. I melt a little butter, then stir in sugar and a small amount of liquid (liquor, cream, water, etc) until it's thick but spreadable.
Enjoy the fruits of your labor!
The cake went down very well surprisingly. After merry Christmas my aunt asked whether I had made a cake 
I think she is going to corner me for her birthday to make one also one of the guests received not a slice but a wedge to take home and sat and ate the whole thing..in one sitting I was surprised as it is very dense and alcohol ladden. Unfortunately I left the remaining pieces at mother's so did not have any to take home myself
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The cake went down very well surprisingly. After merry Christmas my aunt asked whether I had made a cake I think she is going to corner me for her birthday to make one also one of the guests received not a slice but a wedge to take home and sat and ate the whole thing..in one sitting I was surprised as it is very dense and alcohol ladden. Unfortunately I left the remaining pieces at mother's so did not have any to take home myself
Ah yes.......a woman after my own heart. Good for her. and congratulations on your success. Now time to make another cake !!
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