The Fruitcake Thread

[Bishop1954]

I hope I do not see too many fruitcakes in Heaven... lol

[Mistletoe]

i hope i do not see too many fruitcakes in heaven... Lol

[Bishop1954]

Those who do actually bake fruitcakes. When do you begin to make them?

[Mistletoe]

Years ago I went to make plum pudding and then saw that it was basically a fruitcake, so that ended that.

I don't think I realized that it doesn't have plums in it. I just learned that it was called that because the pre-Victorian people called raisins 'plums'.

I do like how the early plum pudding recipes had fat in them (though suet doesn't sound appetizing), that with the heavy spices. But looking at the recipes listed here, I guess it's not the same as fruitcake.

[Bishop1954]

Does not sound like it. I am contemplating getting a "freshly" made fruitcake this year if I can find a local bakery that makes them. Got to try it at least one more time... lol

[JollyElfDC]

Does not sound like it. I am contemplating getting a "freshly" made fruitcake this year if I can find a local bakery that makes them. Got to try it at least one more time... lol

Seriously, Ornament maven's recipe is very good. Full disclosure, I did make some changes (I didn't have the candied fruit, so I used drained Maraschino cherries), but everyone really liked it. If I didn't have to work this Christmas, I would probably be making it again this year.

[Bishop1954]

May have to give it a shot then, Though I am a much better cook than baker... lol

[Elf_Erv]

never liked fruitcake as a kid, now as an old man I love it.

[Bishop1954]

Last few times I tried it, I still did not care for it, but some have said I need to find a place that makes it fresh...