Why vegan simnel cake fails when the ratios are wrong The cake needs structure, not just egg replacements A vegan simnel cake is not difficult because fruit cake is complicated. It is difficult because three jobs must happen at the same time: the batter must hold dried fruit, the crumb must stay moist after a …
You pull the tray from the oven and find eight pale, heavy buns where soft, glossy spirals should be. The common misconception is that removing milk, butter, and eggs automatically makes hot cross buns dry. It does not. The real problem is usually too much flour, weak yeast, or a short second rise. Vegan dough …
