Why do I need to soak the dried fruit?There are two reasons why I soak the fruit before adding it to my fruit cake.Firstly, dried fruit can be, well, a little dry. Soaking the fruit before baking makes sure you have lovely plump and juicy fruit in your cake, adding to the flavour and texture of your bake. It also helps to ensure that any fruit on the surface of the cake doesn’t burn while it’s in the oven.Secondly, I soak my fruit to add extra flavour. I’ve chosen to soak my fruit in Amaretto liqueur as this really compliments the almond in the sponge and the marzipan. However, there are plenty of other options you could choose.