We're sorry to hear your recent bake didn't live up to expectations, Janet. One of the most common baking pitfalls is flour measurement, and it sounds like that could be the cause of the trouble here. Too much flour can result in dense, dry, crumbly baked goods. We recommend using a scale to measure flour (as well as your other ingredients) whenever possible. If you don’t have a scale, here's a great video on how to measure flour the King Arthur way: http://www.kingarthurflour.com/learn/how-to-measure-flour.html Following this method should help ensure that you get the relatively light cup of flour (4.25 oz or 120 grams) our recipes intend and therefore a more moist and tender fruitcake. Mollie@KAF

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