Fruitcake is a holiday staple in certain parts of the world. It is also the butt of many jokes due to its unpopularity (to some), as well as its incredible staying power. But fruitcake also goes back to the Roman period where it was a bit more like an energy bar. What fruit is in fruitcake? The fruit in fruitcake is generally candied and can be almost anything, although some items are more traditional. Combined with nuts and spices, this holiday classic is easy to make, and you can grow your own fruits. There is a variety of fruit cake in almost every European tradition. Italian panforte, German stolen, and others all have their twist on the candied fruited cake. The resulting concoction is quite heavy and dense, deeply sweet, and often kissed with some alcohol and citrus. Fruitcake fruit runs the gamut from common apples to persimmon seeds. During […]
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