Particularly light and fresh fruit cake tends to get soggy when decorated with fruit or other toppings. However, here are a few tips to avoid this:
Tips to prevent fruit cake from getting soggy
First of all, it is very important that the fruit drains very well. Therefore, wash the fruit well and then let it drain in a sieve for a few minutes. Here are a few tips on how to top the cake before adding the fruit so that it does not get soggy:
Cookie crumbs
Sprinkle a few cookie crumbs on the unbaked cake batter. The cookie crumbs are easily made using a freezer bag and a rolling pin. Put the cookies in the bag and roll over them repeatedly with the rolling pin.
Breadcrumbs
Sprinkle the cake with breadcrumbs and only then top with fruit.
Coconut flakes
A very tasty variation is to sprinkle the cake with shredded coconut before adding the fruit.
Grated nuts
Very tasty, but unfortunately high in calories, is the option of sprinkling the cake with grated nuts beforehand.
Pudding cream
Spread a pudding cream on the cake after baking and only then add the desired fruit.
Yogurt
Spread a thin layer of yogurt on the cake before adding the fruit, then place the fruit on top.
Jam
Choose a matching jam and spread it very thinly on the baked and cooled cake.
Cream stiffener
Distribute a little cream stiffener on the cake before adding the fruit; this will also prevent the cake from getting soggy.
Couverture
A thin layer of Couverture can also help. Simply melt it and spread a touch on the cake before you start decorating with fruit.
Extra tip: Place the freshly topped fruit cake in the refrigerator for about 10 minutes before decorating it with cake glaze. Since the fruit cake has been able to cool down a little, the glaze sets faster and does not soften the base too much.
By the way: All these tricks work not only with fresh fruit, but also with canned fruit.
Read also: Recipe for a sheet cake with fruit
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