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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?
Thanks
Sandra
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
Hi Sandra
It would be wise to dowel the light fruit cake, it isn’t as sturdy as the rich fruit cake.
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
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 🙂