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Fruitcakes date back to the 13th century and became more popular as sugar prices lowered. Fruitcakes are a holiday tradition for many, because of it’s colorfulness and widely liked taste. Fruitcakes are made a little different by each baker, but most contain a whole range or be limited to selected fruit or nuts, depending on the recipe, taste, or market. Some fruitcake recipes also contain liqueurs or brandy.
Fruit can include lemon and orange peel, raisins, dates, currants, figs, apricots, cherries, citron and pineapple. These fruits are all preserved, dried, candied, or glazed so that much of their natural moisture is removed, and they will keep longer.
Nuts include walnuts, pecans, almonds, and pine nuts; broken pieces are incorporated in the cake, but walnut or pecan halves may be used to decorate the outside.
There are two baked forms of fruitcakes. One is a loaf or a ring. There is no difference in the recipe, just the presentation of the cake.
Fruitcakes always make a great gift anytime of the year, but are mainly most popular around the Christmas time of year. With many jokes, people say that a fruitcake, is the gift that just keeps on giving. Also referred to in slang, as an eccentric person.
Order your fruitcake today and enjoy the tradition that will live on for many years.
Best wishes,
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