Why does fruit cake crumble when cut?

Answer 1

The fruit cake may have been over-baked, so that the interior is too dry to hold together. Another possibility is that too much rum (or liquor) was poured over the cake after baking, so that the cake has lost its integrity.

Answer 2

cakes can crack if the oven is too hot or your cake tin is the wrong size

Answer 3

It is important to keep the fruitcake moist. Wrap it well when it is stored. Also, use a sharp knife. A blunt knife will push through the cake instead of truly cutting it.

Answer 4

it cracks because it is dried fruit so it is hard and it will most likely crack.

Answer 5

Fruit cake can crack for a few reasons. If it is jostled around or moved too much, it can split and break. Also, if the cake is too dry it is likely to begin to crumble or crack.

Answer 6

I don't know for certain but I would guess as they are heated, they dry out and shrink, causing the cracking.

Answer 7

Because the juices inside heat up and expand

Answer 8

Your fruit cake could be breaking because it is too dry. If the cake is breaking when you cut it, the knife you are using may not be sharp enough.