Chillingly sweet? Achingly tough and dry? You got it! 😂 However, fruitcake - also called fruit bread - does have a long history of being a staple in cultures and countries around the world. Originally it was made with candied fruit, nuts, booze and/or dried fruits, sometimes soaked in more alcohol as well. Yum! (I'm guessing the original versions must have packed kind of a punch, right? 😄) The earliest recipe from ancient Rome lists pomegranate seeds, pine nuts, and raisins that were mixed into barley mash, and in the Middle Ages, honey, spices, and preserved fruits were added.
This dessert first became popular in Europe, where different countries adopted their own methods of preparation and ingredients. Starting in the 16th century, sugar from the American Colonies (and the discovery that high concentrations of sugar could preserve fruits) created an excess of candied fruit, thus making fruitcakes more affordable and popular. The 17th century English fruitcake was originally yeast-leavened, and the rum and dried fruit helped extend the shelf life of the cake. source: Wikepedia
Please enjoy this collection of humor and fun celebrating today's occasion. To see any image in a larger version, just click to open in a new window.
Wishing you a happy 2nd day of Twixmas (the strangely confusing time frame between Christmas and New Year's), and an enjoyable Fruitcake Day as well. Cheers!
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