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    Oct 14, 2011, 09:06 AM
    Fruit cake crumbles
    What makes a fruit cake crumble?
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    Oct 14, 2011, 09:14 AM
    Lack of moisture.
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    Oct 14, 2011, 02:41 PM
    The same thing that makes a cookie crumble-sorry for the pun! Not enough binding agent-gluten or possibly eggs, too much fruit.
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