In article >,
The Cook > wrote:

> On Wed, 19 Nov 2008 15:41:42 -0600, Melba's Jammin'
> > wrote:
>
> >In article >,
> > The Cook > wrote:
> >
> >> Another batch of fruitcake tomorrow. All of the fruit is cut and
> >> ready.
> >
> >Do you macerate the fruit in spirits?
>
>
> No. I do dust the fruit with flour so it does not all settle to the
> bottom of the pan. I spritz the cakes several times with brandy
> before sending them out. I tried my Grandmother's recipe for a white
> fruit cake where there a soaked in white wine overnight. The
> recipients voted for the dark cake. It is my MIL's recipe, with
> candied fruit.

I have my dead sister's fruitcake recipes. When I want fruitcake, I
contact the Collin Street Bakery in Tejas. Yum!

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