{"id":766,"date":"2011-12-10T13:09:45","date_gmt":"2011-12-10T21:09:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thatrecipe.com\/blog\/?p=766"},"modified":"2025-01-02T13:33:46","modified_gmt":"2025-01-02T21:33:46","slug":"fruitcake","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thatrecipe.com\/fruitcake\/","title":{"rendered":"Delicious Christmas Fruitcake? Believe it!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Fruitcake jokes have probably been around since the first fruitcake:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. There is only one fruitcake in the world and it just keeps getting re-gifted year after year.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Why is history like a fruitcake? Because it is full of dates!<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Why do fruitcakes make ideal gifts? Because the Postal Service has been unable to find a way to damage them.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Some uses for fruitcake: a doorstop, fireplace bricks, a boat anchor, replace free weights for a workout.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    I feel somewhat deprived, since I have never had bad fruitcake. I actually like it and look forward to it each holiday season.<\/p>\n\n\n

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    This recipe comes\u00a0via a family friend of my in-laws. The original recipe is called \"Light Fruitcake\".\u00a0 Huh? With 5 pounds of fruit and nuts it has to be pretty heavy.\u00a0 And the 10 eggs and pound of butter don't exactly make it \"low fat\".\u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The \"light\" must refer to what happens to your head if you partake of too much at once. Kidding! It is because of the light color of the cake.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Whether you make it as one giant tube pan, or 6-8 smaller loaf pans, these are better if they \"mellow\" for at least a week before serving. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Can you make alcohol-free Fruitcake?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Most of the alcohol will actually cook out due to the long baking time, even at 250 degrees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    If you'd rather not use alcohol at all, one of my favorite substitutes in a case like this is flavored coffee syrups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Butter Rum flavor is available, or you can opt for caramel, hazelnut, vanilla or maybe even pumpkin spice. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    You could also make your own by simmering 1 cup water and 1 cup sugar (granulated or brown sugar) and vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n

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