On Sunday, November 22, 2020 at 7:51:49 PM UTC-10, songbird wrote:
> Dave Smith wrote:
> ...
> > The only people who get my fruitcake are those who I know like it, and
> > there are a few who really look forward to it. I have already had two
> > ask me if I am going to make some fruitcake for them this year.
> > Apparently it is not for everyone but there certainly are fans of a
> > good home made fruitcake. Having had commercially made fruitcakes I
> > can understand that those whose experience is limited to that factory
> > made stuff don't like it.
> i'm fond of all sorts of fruit cakes, nut cakes, spiced
> cakes, rum or other booze soaked mixed anything cakes as
> long as they're properly done - even the commercial fare
> people call door stops i'll gladly have. just a slice
> here or there. it's enough.
>
> so bless you, you are good friend to those people.
>
>
> songbird

My mom and I used to make fruitcake for years. We'd bake them and she'd pass them out at our yearly Christmas party. I was never real fond of the cakes although I'll always remember making fruitcakes with my mom. She died in 1988 and that was the end of our Christmas parties and her fruitcake. My aunt started making fruitcake and passing them out during the holidays. She always tells me she's using my mom's recipe. Last Christmas I had a slice and thought it was pretty darn good. I'm hoping to get a cake from my aunt this year!