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asked August 24th 2016

Downing fruit cakes

Hi, I am making a wedding cake, bottom tier is Jane hornby light fruit cake and the top two are sponge. Do I need to put dowels in the fruit cake?

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Sandra

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Hi, I am making a wedding cake, bottom tier is Jane hornby light fruit cake and the top two are sponge. Do I need to put dowels in the fruit cake?

Thanks
Sandra

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Hi Sandra

It would be wise to dowel the light fruit cake, it isn’t as sturdy as the rich fruit cake.

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Thank you once again for your help, it’s my first fruit cake and wedding cake and i am not feeling very confident so really appreciate your advise

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Non of us feel confident with our first stacked cake. I know I was terrified but at least it was for family! I always say about dowelling, when in doubt, dowel ! and everything else, experiment. Don’t feel alone 🙂

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