Dave Smith > wrote in
:

> Jimmy Tango wrote:
>
>> A good quality, fresh fruitcake is wonderful. Store bought
>> fruitcakes are the pits, however. Does anyone have a good home-baked
>> fruitcake recipe to share?
>
> My mother has always made her own Christmas cake. I have to admit
> that it was an acquired taste for me, but one which I am very glad
> that I acquired. Having tried some of the commercial varieties I can
> understand why people aren't crazy about them. Our local Italian
> bakery makes an excellent one, but it isn't cheap.

When you a good Christmas cake at home it isn't cheap either.