The Fruitcake Thread

[Xmasflora]

I am in EU.And the grocery shop in another EU country stopped delivery of groceries to other EU countries.

Where I live is very little dried fruits sold almost nobody bakes.

Anyone know where I can order online dried fruits of all types with delivery to Europe?

[jonnybill]

Making the icing today just on the top of the fruitcake.

[Bishop1954]

Not the biggest fan of fruitcake, but I have had a few homemade that I thoiught were good for the season...

[BoyGirlStuff]

I've never had fruitcake with icing on top. That actually sounds quite tasty.

What flavor icing did you make?

[Bishop1954]

This next season, I have a friend who insists that after I try her homemade variety, I will be a fruitcake lover. We shall see... lol

[JollyElfDC]

I've never had fruitcake with icing on top. That actually sounds quite tasty.

What flavor icing did you make?

I know the question wasn't directed at me, but my mother always put a nice layer of marzipan on top of her fruitcakes. It was delicious!

[Bishop1954]

I know the question wasn't directed at me, but my mother always put a nice layer of marzipan on top of her fruitcakes. It was delicious!

Interesting. I am in some ways actually looking forward to my first "homemade" version...

[JollyElfDC]

Interesting. I am in some ways actually looking forward to my first "homemade" version...

I think you will be pleasantly surprised. I made Ornament maven's and really liked it, plus it was easy. Full disclosure, I did make one tweak, because my car was in the shop and couldn't get to the market. I used Maraschino cherries in place of the candied fruit, simply because that was the closest thing I had in the cupboard. One of my friends actually said "This tastes like Christmas".

[Bishop1954]

I think you will be pleasantly surprised. I made Ornament maven's and really liked it, plus it was easy. Full disclosure, I did make one tweak, because my car was in the shop and couldn't get to the market. I used Maraschino cherries in place of the candied fruit, simply because that was the closest thing I had in the cupboard. One of my friends actually said "This tastes like Christmas".

Thanks for the extra tip. Maybe I'll try my hand at it...

[Mistletoe]

I think you will be pleasantly surprised. I made Ornament maven's and really liked it, plus it was easy. Full disclosure, I did make one tweak, because my car was in the shop and couldn't get to the market. I used Maraschino cherries in place of the candied fruit, simply because that was the closest thing I had in the cupboard. One of my friends actually said "This tastes like Christmas".

Wow, I actually feel like I'd like to try some, after the 'tastes like Christmas' comment and the marzipan frosting....I LOVE marzipan.