Does anyone beside me like fruitcake? There are some I know that are not worth eating but a good fruitcake can't be beat.

My DH loves it.
He only gets the Deluxe fruit cakes that have candied cherries,pineapple and pecans.
These are expensive.

The ones made with raisins and candied friut peels are cheap, but awful!!.


Editing to ad that he does like these.
http://www.nicklesbakery.com/product...News.php?id=30

I have never had a fruitcake that I have liked...ever. My mom told me about one that was *so good*. Bleh....it wasn't

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I love fruitcake! My daddy used to make the best fruitcakes.

My DH loves it---the only person I personally know who does though.

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My Granny made the best fruitcake. It is the only one I have ever had that was good. Might have had something to do with all the Southern Comfort in it
But really it was soooo good!

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I love it! I hope Big Lots still has some left if I ever get over there.

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I like it but I pick all that fruit stuff out, without that it's good

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Do not get me wrong I totally love all kinds of fruits except cherries and prunes yuck yuck yuck and fruitcake more yuck yuck no way no how....But if you like it and so many people do enjoy its the holiday season to be spend with family and good food life is too short... Peace to all .. Catherine

I've never had one that I liked. But I watched a special about the monks in Oregon once and I have to admit their fruitcake looks pretty darn good. I want to try it sometime.

Fruitcake and Honey

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Fruitcake snob here! I'll only eat them from one place.
Collin Street Bakery in Corsicana, TX
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I am with you on the Collin St. Bakery. These are really moist, rich, and delicious. We have been ordering these for about 20 years. Yeah, I'm old....You gotta' love the amt. of pecans and pineapple in this cake, not just the funky fruit. They are a bit pricey, in the $20.xx range, but they are great for a breakfast treat, or just for something sweet. A little bit of this goes a long way. That being said, Sam's Club sells a fruitcake (in a package of three logs/loaves). They are usually right next to the bagels. These are actually quite tasty too. Not as good as Collin St., but no one complained when they were served.

I love fruit cake even the kind with candied fruit. the best is the ones flavored with brandy or rum. i have not had a good fruitcake since i moved from new york in 1979.
anyone know a great place to order one from?
edited to say oops i didnt see the post about collin street bakery. maybe i will try them

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We have ordered from them two or three times and really, really like them. There is one at Costco that looks pretty good too, but I have never tried it.

A Life long friend of the family makes the BEST, MOIST fruitcake Ive have ever had, It's just about the only one I'll eat. It takes 28 days, (Yes you saw right 28 days ) to make the cake. You have to let the batter sit for 1 week, then the fruit has to sit 1 week in rum. then the batter and fruit sit another week, (on week 3 bake) and then pour the rum sugar over the top let sit the remaining 7 days. OMG so good !!! so moist !!!, She uses fresh pecans of the year ( never last years crop ). She's very picky on the fruits ( I believe she uses the real fruit that comes in a plastic container ). She also uses cherries out of the jar ( never candied). She also makes something called a friendship cake that takes 30 days to make and it too is SO yummy.

Ops meant to also say, each day you have to take the batter & stir it for about 10 Min's, cover and place back in refrig, same with the fruit, take out daily, stir and replace in refrig.

I hate fruitcake.

I love Fruitcake and I frequently make it and give it to lots of friends and relatives who request my fruitcake every year. In fact I just bought my ingredients today for this year. My recipe was featured in this month's issue of Penzey's One magazine.

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I am another fruitcake lover. My MIL brings me home fruitcakes at the holidays because she knows I like them so much.

Thanks for posting the website. I think I have to order one

I LOVE good fruitcake.

I don't think there's such a thing as a good fruitcake.

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I hate cheap fruitcake...like I hate cheap makeup.

You can't compare really quality fruitcake with the cheap stuff...and that is the difference. Anybody who says they love it, loves homemade or really premium fruitcakes.

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I love fruit cake!

I absolutely LOVE LOVE fruitcake. When I was growing up my Dad's/Uncles' shop sent out ones from the Midwest that were to die for. My Mom made homemade ones and soaked them in cheesecloth and brandy the next year they were Heaven. Harry & David has a fruitcake confection that is divine.

The problem with bad ones is they are dry and the ingredients are substandard.

I can't wait to bite into some good fruitcake!

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I love fruitcake. But, no one else I know likes it at all. Sure wish they did. I went to the link above to see if they had a small one but they don't. Hate to order a regular size one just for myself.

I can't recall that I've ever tasted fruitcake but it just looks like it's loaded with rubber/gummy textured fruit shaped things. I don't think it would feel right in my mouth.

When I was a teenager, I worked in a deli and we sold souse. It reminded me of fruitcake. Yucky.

Yeah, I'm in the same boat. I can't justify ordering that size fruitcake when I'm the only one who will eat it

But now I really, really want a great fruitcake

We actually have a local bakery that makes a very expensive one -- I think I might just go buy one for myself (at least I'll save on the shipping!).

I like tons of nuts and very little fruit. I guess I need a nut bread recipe!