Soaking tonight, baking tomorrow! will really appreciate your help. to the batter the next day. Hope this helps and I replied soon enough!! 1 tablespoon freshly grated orange zest  1/2 cup (120 mL) freshly squeezed orange juice  1 Granny Smith apple, peeled, and coarsely grated  3/4 cup (90 grams) slivered almonds (or chopped pecans or walnuts) If you’re referring to that step, you could soak in apple juice but the flavor will not be the same unfortunately. I do not have cheesecloth. I would soak it the once and as long as it is well-wrapped, it should be fine in the fridge for an extended period of time. Be sure to use unsweetened dried fruit for best results. It has great flavor and it’s not simply from the addition of booze – but depending on how much you soak the cake afterwards, the booze flavor is definitely perceptible, but not at all chemical in taste. Wow! You can definitely use a regular sized bundt pan. This cake has only been tested using loaf pans, but several readers have had luck with preparing this recipe in a bundt pan. I used mixed dried raisins, cranberries, and cherries along with apricots, figs, and dates.  Have you tried it with brandy? As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Hope this helps. I haven’t personally, but I think a 1:1 gluten free substitute flour (like Bobs Red Mill or Cup4Cup) would probably work. I hope you enjoy it! Totally understand. Thank you !Â. am really looking forward to bake this world best fruit cake.Â. https://www.countryliving.com/food-drinks/g3610/christmas-fruitcake-recipes Delicious, but I want to let it set a few weeks. i also used dates instead of figs, but other than those 2 things, i stuck to the recipe. After 3 days and 1 day of application, I decided to remove the cheesecloth and open it all up. I hope it wasn’t too detrimental that I added towards the end, before the fruit, because I realized I hadn’t added them yet and couldn’t find mention of them in the steps! Thank you so much for taking the time to come back and leave a recipe review. Hope this helps! This step contributes additional moisture, as well as allows the flavors in the cake to meld and deepen over time. Pls help me clarify 🙂. All of your substitution ideas sound really good, but unless you REALLY went tropical (different booze, coconut, etc) I don’t know if that would be the flavor you’d overwhelmingly taste when you bite into this cake either way. Fruit: You don’t have to just use the dried fruit in this recipe, you can mix in all sorts of other tasty ingredients like apricots, cranberries, currants, blueberries, and prunes.Mix and match them to change up the flavors of the cake without having to change the base ingredients, and you may find a new family favorite variation. In terms of the crystallized ginger, you can definitely omit it – you might want to add a teaspoon of ground ginger (if you have it) to add a little bit of that flavor, because it is one of my favorite additions. how many portions do you recommend from this recipe?  I used FOUR 3 x 7 Pans (not quite “minis” with parchment all around – (i cut little surrounds) Perfection at  1 hour and 15 minutes for the test loaf, and because it was so moist, I left the others in for 1:25 just to be sure. It is not hard, but it doesn’t have the cake texture, not even like banana bread or plum cake. Thanks, Laura! I just finished my first fruitcakes and have them in the refrigerator now. I cover that in the instructions, it would probably be fine in a cold cellar (who has those these days? I would be all over this, though. This year I died the raisins, all the other fruits, and then I had a random bag of chopped dates so I threw them in as well! Hey Laura, thanks for sharing this recipe. Not your Grandma’s fruitcake. Most fruit cakes are dry, overly sweet, and bland in flavor. I think it will be fairly obvious when you start baking! its sleep time and instead of sleeping I’m online looking for fruit cake recipe and it is worth it that i came here. I have an old recipe that mother said won Also used dried plums. 🙂 Thank you!! I usually use 1 tsp baking soda and 1/2 tsp salt for most of my recipes. Also, could you let me know if your loaf pans are metal or glass? This sounds amazing! This is one of the best things I’ve ever baked. This is such a lovely recipe, thank you so much for sharing it! Will be making this next year for sure. The best fruit cake recipe you’ll ever make! Then glazed it with apricot preserves after it cooled. Turn pans upside down onto a paper-lined cookie sheet. For the ginger I just don’t like them so I just skipped it.Â, This is my first time baking and eating fruit cake. Thank you. Fruitcake totally gets a bad rap — though yes, those neon-colored fruits and other weird bits do scare me. It turns cynics into converts. If you’re using the loaf pan I’m using from All-Clad, no need to grease the pan or add any parchment paper! My cake is in the oven as I type this …. (Note: I’m thinking coconut might be too overpowering to use in a Tropical version….thoughts?) I must admit, I’m very wary of the candied fruit too because it generally just tastes like sugar to me, but this is the absolute BEST fruit cake I’ve ever had. I hope that is ok. We have allergies to alcohol in my family. 4 eggs. Reduce speed to medium and add the eggs one at a time, beating just until each egg is incorporated. I’m not familiar with Andy Player whiskey, but whiskey is STRONG. ♡. So you can prepare the fruit cake …  I’l be sharing it with friends tomorrow, but will make some more and see what it’s like when it ages. Thanks for the lovely write-up and beautiful photos of our fruitcake! Here’s a visual: http://www.framedrecipes.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/DSC_7063_Cumin_Bread_4.jpg, Thank you Laura! What’s the meaning of one batch? After all, fruit cake is one of the most ridiculed baked goods in existence! Either way, if it cooked through and everything else went well, it shouldn’t matter that much. I cant seems to find the baking temperature. I applied it on all four loaves. But, this was really fabulous, thank you! She said, “sounds like heaven, the way you keep calling out for god ! Can I put it back in the oven, 300 farenheit just to make the alcohol evaporate for maybe 5 mins. I think it will definitely vary a lot brand to brand! Will that change anything? and I will buy the proper sherry or liquor to apply and age all of them Please advise.  You have made a brilliant job of “rewriting” this recipe so it makes sense to others. A Beautiful Plate is a recipe website dedicated to simplifying the art of cooking and sourdough bread baking. It will still be extremely moist without the cheesecloth step, and I just don’t think fruit juice will benefit the cake (the alcohol does cut the sweetness; fruit juice won’t really add much to it). This is the best fruit cake in the world – and the only fruit cake that I’ve ever loved and enjoyed. hi laura, david in rhode island here. 🙂. The words ‘world’s best’ and fruit cake are generally not seen as compatible with one another. Or something with less alcohol content? 🙂. if it is, what type of juice is advisable? Looking forward to hearing how the cake comes out! The Best Fruit Cake recipe is for me Pineapple upside down cake. Well, I happen to be a fruitcake lover, and this one is so similar to my family’s plum pudding! The edges and sides also didn’t brown with a crust, but look dull, almost like a steamed cake look. Hahaha! Heat oven to 275 degrees. I happened to try out another recipe of eggless fruitcake from a Prestige SmartChef website and it looked quite similar. 1 cup brown sugar. Haha. Way better than those horrible store bought ones. They even couldn’t believe that i made it by myself. Thanks in advance for your advice! Thank you so much for taking the time to leave your thoughtful comment and hope you’ll have a chance to come back to visit the post and leave a review 🙂. I’ve never actually had fruitcake. 😂) but definitely go with fridge. We soak it and keep I baked thet loaves today and am wrapping them in triple sec soaked cheesecloth. I was wondering if this one would be too sweet with marzipan added into it. Sorry I didn’t get back to this sooner! Hi Leah! Hope this helps! Plan to make more in a week or two! After I added it I realized that two of the fruits were “sweetened” already. Just wanted to know is there a difference between this fruit cake and a Christmas plum cake? But I wasn’t sure if you meant two 9×5 pans? Thanks so much for the feedback and glad you have an extra to last all winter long. I also couldnt help myself and added more candied ginger and even though I added more, I still couldnt taste it much, so I guess I will add a tad more next time. This fruit cake recipe yields 2 loaf cakes. Generally speaking, you need to increase moisture content for baking at high altitude; your flours especially are drier which is why weighing flour is important. Thank you for your reply for my comment above on the pans. Pineapple could be great, but can be tricky to cut into small pieces, which is ideal. graye, Hey Laura! In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, cream the softened butter and light brown sugar together over medium-high speed for 3 minutes, or until light and fluffy. I would leave as is! You most likely could, but it is a much stronger flavored alcohol, so it is really up to you and your taste preferences! THANK YOU for again for your feedback, so I could update the recipe for others. That soaking period definitely contributes a lot more moisture to the cake, and I highly recommend it – although it will still taste good either way. Place the pans on the middle rack of the oven and bake at 300 degrees F for 1 hour, or until lightly browned. The first thing in the morning, my mum just cut a slice and ate it right away before I could put in the fridge. Great!! How much is one batch in terms of weight. Hmmm…honestly, I’m not sure if would suggest cutting the alcohol in half from the cake itself. Would it be better to freeze it if I don’t want to resoak the cloth every week? Is there an option for those who don’t drink alcohol? The “batch” is the quantity of dried fruit listed at the top of the recipe! I am not an experienced baker, but I really want to make this and give it to my friends!. In fact we seem to have gone fruitcake crazy! It reduces clean-up and common user errors, such as over measuring flour. Hope this helps! Thank you so much!!! www.judithhudsonauthor.com/recipe/best-christmas-fruitcake-ever Posts may contain Amazon Associate or RewardStyle affiliate links. Every year when I make it though – I forget to add the nuts and ginger as they are listed in the ingredients, but not added in in the instructions. Stir thoroughly. Also, since it’s a birthday cake, I would like to make it round instead of into 2 loaves. I may not be able to wait for the holidays! Transform this classic holiday treat into a variety of different deserts that will have everyone fighting for the last bite. So glad to hear I’m not alone in that. I’ve also added custom metric measurements to make it accessible to everyone. I have made this and enjoyed a lot with my family. Line the pans with waxed (or parchment) paper. I’ve had this recipe tucked in a folder for over 20 years. It really is the best Fruitcake I’ve ever had! (I wet my hands & press, pack down, & smooth top, using both hands. This is definitely American large eggs, not European large. Happy to hear that! I hope I am making sense in explaining these. My family are all about the British Christmas too! My adult children did too. This recipe makes TWO standard loaf cakes – since I don’t know the depth of your cake tin (is it deep, is it shallow? It seems like a lot of work, but it's well worth the effort!) One question though, is it always necessary to refrigerate this recipe, as I have made fruit cake in the past and always sealed and covered in a rum soaked cheesecloth in a cool place. I can’t find any cheesecloth. Thank you for bringing this to my attention – this recipe was created as part of a brand partnership and I was not aware the links were not working anymore. Hi Pam! But your Australian, so it’s not weird at all 😉. Baked the cakes today and they smell amazing! Learn how your comment data is processed. I don’t eat it but I like the challenge. So thrilled to hear that Christine! However, if you meant the actual cake itself, yes! would like to know instead of sherry and triple sec, would i just brush the sides of the fruitcake with rum and wrap with double baking double + double aluminum foil? I always use American large eggs for recipe development on my site if that helps clarify anything in the future!!! This looks really delicious and cute, i cant wait to make one on my own. I was looking for a booze-soaked, dried-fruit and nuts grain-free sort of fruitcake I could make, partly for an excuse to soak it in sherry (or something). Thanks for the question. I followed the recipe exactly. With 5 eggs it will make a huge difference! I’m a professionally trained chef. Can i ask should i soak with the nuts? Since this fruit cake only improves in flavor as it sits, the sooner the better. I have different types, the one is straight-cloth kitchen towel, and I also have the knobbly type face wash-towel, both 100% cotton. This is on my next one to try. We’ll be using only unsweetened dried and fresh fruit for this recipe. We’ve been making this fruitcake for years, so I’m very confident in the recipe – but it does get prepared way in advance, so I think people forget to come back and tell me the final outcome! Best tasting  fruitcake! I see, Joanna, that I’m not the only one thinking about the holidays already! What a lovely tradition! Thank you for a gorgeous recipe and tell your mum, thank you, too!! Seriously the best fruitcake!! As for the booze for soaking, rum is perfect for tropical! I’m definitely going to try this cake but i also want to try all the recipes you’ve posted. I know that you have specifically mentioned not to change the pan size and I hate to ask this question. I made this fruitcake exactly as recipe showed. These fruit cakes can be stored in the refrigerator for 6 to 8 weeks (or longer!). Means a lot.  got a question for you, the soaked fruits, am i adding the rum to the batter? If you use a serrated knife (and it is cold), it should always hold its shape once sliced. As for soaking, I would STRONGLY recommend removing the paper towels and replacing it with a linen, the paper towel might disintegrate and this cake is sticky, so I’m worried paper towel residue might be left on the cake when you remove it. But you can absolutely substitute the golden raisins with currants if you prefer. The holidays are hectic enough without worrying about your baked goods sticking! I wouldn’t recommend the soaking step if you are serving it to sober people (personally, doesn’t seem like a good idea! Can I poke holes in the cake and drizzle a couple of tbsp of rum to soak in and keep it wrapped in foil and ziploc for a week in the fridge? I baked these for the whole night. The cake also appears a lot lighter in colour than your photos. I am assuming you use a sweet sherry for this recipe? Can I use Cream sherry to soak the fruit instead of rum? Hi Cheryl, the metric weights (grams) are listed in the main recipe at the bottom of the post – right next to the volume measurements. 🙂, I made this recipe without the chocolate.. BY FAR, THE WORLD’S BEST.. Up to you! The only thing that I might do differently next time is use a liqueur instead of rum– maybe Drambuie? There are some really nice and healthy ingredients inside the recipe. Hhmm.. Did i overlooked the recipe? Thank you so much!! I think you’ll like it more than candied (if I do say so myself 😉 ). A festive, party, flavorful, and moist fruit cake to enjoy all holidays. Could you soak in triple sec? Sorry for only just responding to this Lisa! Have just measured out the fruit and added the booze. I hope this helps!! I skipped the apple because they sell in a bag of 10 and my mum would complain if I leave the rest in the fridge since Granny Smith is not my fav. Hope that helps! Hmm. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. I actually have the fruit soaking in rum right now. Even my grandfather who has diabetes couldn’t resist having a bite. Haha! Home » Cake Recipes » Fruit Cake Recipe {Best in the World!}. Seems like a lot. In India, their popularly known as Malta Oranges. Looking forward to hearing your thoughts (and your mom’s thoughts!). ?Â, This is my first time ever baking (or tasting) fruit cake, but thought I’d give it a try. this will be the first year i use dried fruit instead of candied and your recipe looks the most promising! My mum said will give out as Christmas gift.Â, For dry fruit, since we got some dates and cranberries at home, I just bought some strawberry, kiwi, cherry, apricot and lime flavored aloe vera. Is it absolutely necessary to use it particularly if I use nonstick loaf pans? I have made this fantastic cake several times.. And it turns out to be the best cake. It is INCREDIBLY moist, especially once it has been wrapped in cheesecloth for a week. !Â, I skipped the apple and the ginger but the result is still great. Stir the ingredients well again.Divide the ingredients equally between the 2 loaf pans. And I don’t like royal icing or marzipan–so I definitely left that out for a reason, haha. When I was younger, my family used to purchase cakes from a local monastery made by monks. Couldn’t find them this year but I just KNEW I wasn’t crazy????lol. Personally, I think this particular fruitcake recipe isn’t as ideal for that, because it is SO LOADED on fruit (and it could potentially break if it’s not in a loaf form). Wow Laura… this looks amazing and I’m SO all about soaking dried fruit in rum. If you’re ever gonna try one, definitely make sure it’s this one. Rely doesn’t get better than this. Is it American large size (53-63g) or European large size (63-73g)? Pecan is too expensive for me. Unfortunately, I haven’t tried to make this recipe in 3×6 loaf pans, so I really don’t have any explicit baking instructions that I can offer. I made this cake to see if it would be suitable for my husband to take tramping (hiking). Will this recipe make two 9×5 loaves?  Mom keeps insisting I could not have been more wrong. Here you'll find a mixture of elegant, yet approachable recipes and tips to help you become a more confident cook! Keep it up Laura. Looks so delicious, can’t wait to try this. I’m trying it for the first time. The best fruit cake recipe you’ll ever make! I used a very thin old cotton kitchen towel to wrap the cakes. Just follow the directions EXACTLY, and you'll have the most wonderful fruitcake ever! Thanks.Â. It is simply to hydrate the fruits and then the alcohol cooks off in the baking process – technically you could use other alcohols for that part of the recipe if you prefer. After the cake was done, I mixed orange juice, lemon juice and bit of triple sec together and brushed the cake.  Thanks for the recipe – this will be my ‘go-to’ fruit cake recipe. This fruitcake tastes NOTHING like pumpkin pie or anything in that family. I removed the paper towels, which wasn’t too difficult. Hi, this is my first time trying to bake a fruit cake. The temperature gets adjusted depending on the material. I think.  Grazi, Gracias, spaisibo, danke, merci, and good on ya’ mate. OMG! I despise those fruit cakes too! Hi Laura! There is no way the booze is going to soften all the fruit so am bothered that the final cake will have some very dried tasting dried fruits – like the peaches. Can i also know how long i should soak the dried ingredients. Ivo Stern. So worth it! I soaked them in the dark rum mix with a bit of triple sec for a day. Thank you for this excellent recipe. Woops, I meant to add orange as a tart fruit for my Tropical fruitcake question. I bought Grand Marnier yesterday and brushed them all around each loaf and I hope it turns out really boozy after some weeks. Could you get your mother to advise you and update your response please. Thanks for your comment! Can I use brandy instead of sherry? except for the spicing- it is spiced like pumpkin pie and since we will eat pumpkin pie. ), I highly recommend checking out the full All-Clad Pro-Release Bakeware Set! Just leftover rum for the cheesecloth. Rum isn’t used for wrapping because its incredibly alcoholic/dry and honestly just doesn’t taste incredible for that type of application (where it’s not cooked off). You definitely don’t have to soak it for all of that time! Since this cake has a such a large ratio of dried fruit, we’ll allow the fruit cakes to cool completely in the loaf pans before removing them. This was my very fruit fruit cake, and i loved it! Can you soak the cheesecloth in amaretto? Would that be okay? I recommend wrapping it with cheesecloth (soaked in alcohol) for one week, at minimum, for best flavor.  Any chance you could tell me how your mom uses the marzipan so I can try it? Oh yes, tis' the season coming once again to enjoy homemade goodness. Thanks in advance for your help! Thank you very much. Kudos to your mother and you for sharing with us.. Kim & Christopher 🥮💕👌🥰. I love it, and will definitely try it. Yours looks absolutely perfect. World’s Best Fruit Cake this classic fruit cake made with soaked unsweetened dried fruit. I made this last year and am soaking my fruit again at this moment. 😉 If you’re in any doubt, just check out the 400+ positive reviews. King Arthur web site has very good high altitude adjustments to follow. I’ve found that just a week of soaking makes the biggest difference in flavor, but your plan also sounds great 🙂 So thrilled you love this recipe as much as my family does! You definitely want a LOT of fruit. I was thinking to switch the next soak with some Andy Player whiskey. I’ll try adding some more nuts to the normal glaze.Â, I made the cakes and they are soaking in Triple sec now. Remember, you’re also adding grated apple, etc. I have updated the links already and hope that helps! i will stick to the recipe as much as possible. The eggs help add binding (because this cake contains a TON of dried fruit. I read that early this morning and I’m not sure why my brain read “paper towels” and not kitchen towels (as you said!). Thanks so much for the compliments Natalie! 🙂 I’m so sorry about the recipe instruction error, I just fixed it now–this is what happens when you don’t properly proofread a family recipe. ❤️, This looks absolutely delicious, can’t wait to try this style of fruit cake. I use Diamond Crystal kosher salt (much less dense, so please note this if you are using something like table salt which would need to be reduced) and this recipe yields 2 loaves, so it is 1/2 teaspoon each. If you’re worried, you could always skip the second soak! I’m pinning now! What can we use to substitute instead?  I am just surprised that you have to keep it in the refrigerator…  Generally, the alcohol keeps it from spoiling. Just one question… Haha! I think they thought I was asking for Triple X and they gave me that. As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs, I earn from qualifying purchases. I’m wondering, if I use triple sec now, should I use sherry for the next couple weeks or keep using the triple sec. The alcohol does not cook off, so you taste it/smell it. I promise it works! Actually my mum already finished almost half in the morning then she said need to leave some for my dad and bro. It really depends on your taste preference – if you enjoy triple sec (orange), that might be for you! I love it too! I’m not a whiskey drinker, so it might depend on the brand and quality. It is indeed the best fruitcake ever. My dad started making this fruitcake about 30 years ago. I’ve never made fruitcake before so not quite sure. I’ve also updated the cake to include metric weights as well, and have simplified a few of the dry fruit ingredients too. Being a non drinker, I actually added nearly half a bottle of rum. Thanks. I’m going to ask my mom to see if she can help with your question, but unfortunately I’m traveling at the moment so it could be a few days! I will be trying this recipe for the first time. Also, if I tried making this in those paper single-use loaf pans, the ones that you don’t remove but can gift as is, I can only soak the top I suppose. I actually put 1.5 cups of rum for each batch of fruits! But he likes it with marzipan and icing (traditional British–I live in the UK). I personally would not switch the alcohols (just because I’m not familiar with the flavors of those and might worry that they would compete weirdly in flavor to one another). Feel free to ask other questions if you have them. Hope this helps! Is it okay to use London XXX it is a medium sweet wine as that is what they gave me when I asked for triple sec. 6 ounces is 6 liquid ounces. I’ve got my drunk fruit going since yesterday, And will be soaking the cake till Christmas!  Set the loaf pans on the center rack, several inches apart from one another. 🙂, I’m just curious, how important is it for this to soak for 4-6 weeks? My mom is ridiculous. 10 Affordable Everyday Food Photography Backgrounds, http://www.framedrecipes.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/DSC_7063_Cumin_Bread_4.jpg, http://dish.allrecipes.com/cake-pan-size-conversions/, 1 and 1/4 cups (200 grams) golden raisins, 2 cups (320 grams) mixed unsweetened dried fruit, chopped, 1 cup (160 grams) dried unsweetened black figs, chopped, 1 cup (160 grams) dried unsweetened tart cherries, chopped, 3/4 cup (120 grams) dried unsweetened prunes, chopped, 1 and 1/2 cups (180 grams) unbleached all-purpose flour, 1 stick (4 ounces; 113 grams) unsalted butter, softened, 3/4 cup (160 grams) packed light brown sugar, 1/2 cup (120 mL) freshly squeezed orange juice, 1 Granny Smith apple, peeled, and coarsely grated, 3/4 cup (90 grams) slivered almonds (or chopped pecans or walnuts), 3 tablespoons (36 grams) finely diced crystallized ginger, optional add-in: 2/3 cup (100 grams) chopped bittersweet chocolate or dark chocolate chips, 2 large pieces of unbleached cheesecloth, for wrapping. My friend and I love your recipe. Let cool completely. It just the way you do. 😊. Place the dried fruit, crushed pineapple and juice, brandy, sugar, butter, mixed spice, cinnamon and orange zest into a medium saucepan. Thank you:). I will have the cake ready for 2021 as I had a late start. Thank you soooooooooooo much for this awesone recipe. Remove cakes from oven and let cool for 10 minutes in the pans. I prefer the flavor and taste of the sherry and triple sec, but you could absolutely use rum if that’s you preference!  I cheated and used some chopped maraschino cherries. This fruit cake recipe, which yields two standard loaf cakes, is all about the dried fruit. The cake has a ton of dried fruit in it, so it is by nature moist, but you could try increased the alcohol amount a bit. There are many fruit cake recipes in the cake world. Cover up with marzipan and royal icing. My mother loves fruitcake, but she doesn’t like the store bought version very much. I just picked a batch of wild apples and need to use the resulting apple sauce in whatever way I can. 7 %. I wouldn’t recommend freezing it personally, as the texture would probably change! Best Fruit Cake Bundt Cake Tips. It looks fantastic!! I just fixed this. It is a very thick, fruit heavy mixture. Or using a substitute of some sort? Bless your heart for replying so quickly. I end up making 5 batch of your recipe. From this batch, did you get 4 or 5 or 6 mini loaves? It was so good I didn’t think I would like it at first cos of the dry fruit but I really love it. Also added metric weights. ¼ teaspoon bicarbonate of soda (baking soda) 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon. thanks a lot for your advice! Thank you very much! I baked one cake in a 8×2 loaf, one in a 6×2 round pan, and then a batch of mini muffins. I think this can also be called “the world’s most beautiful fruitcake!” So pretty. i did substitute flour for almond flour and it is a magically delicious cake. If you are doing this, be sure to watch the bake time carefully and look for the signs that it is done baking, as it will most likely not take nearly as long. I think it will work but want your thoughts. But maybe the rum isn’t really supposed to soak all the fruit?  Want some right now! Everyone who hates fruitcake likes this, and everyone who likes fruitcake LOVES this. Hope you have a chance to make it.Â. In the south, recipes are a form of currency and a great baked good can make a huge impression. My grandmother insisted that we eat a piece or two every Christmas when we visited. Hmmm…I’m not sure if I would soak it honestly if you aren’t going to use alcohol. I added drained pineapple and it added moisture to the cake.Thank you for taking the time to share this wonderful Christmas cake.Sandra. for someone who cant bake, these turned out sooooo goood. 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