I love Delia's Irish Whiskey Christmas cake and have made it dozens of times for formal occasions like weddings. However, I always find that it is difficult to cut neat slices for serving - it tends to crumble. Any suggestions to make it firmer.
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Hello,
I would try baking it for longer, perhaps for an hour instead of 30 minutes when it is covered with the foil.
Then I find it helps if the cake is kept in a cool place before cutting, as it tends to be firmer.
Hot summer weddings when you need to cut lots of slices in haste can be the most challenging. I think the classic Christmas cake is often the preferred recipe for large events because it’s easier to cut small neat slices.
Kind regards
Lindsey
Many thanks for the advice. I will try cooking it longer. I think I may have been over-cautious not wanting it to taste scorched and therefore bitter. Thanks again. D