On 2020-11-24 9:49 a.m., Cindy Hamilton wrote:
>
> I liked fruitcake when I was a kid and anything sweet was good.
>
> I stopped liking fruitcake when I grew up.

I always liked it.

>
> I resumed liking fruitcake when I started making light fruitcake using
> dried fruit rather than candied fruit. I haven't bothered making it in years
> since I have nobody to give it to, my husband doesn't like it, and I
> don't need the calories.

Between the butter and the sugar I can't eat it anymore. I used to make
two batches each year, eat some and give some away. Actually, I ate a
lot of it and Christmas season usually saw a 5 pound weight gain. This
year I will make just one batch and give it to by brother and a few
friends who love it.