Setting aside the fact that I am one of the 50 people who likes the bitterness of citron and of candied citrus peels, I think fruitcake has a bad name because people give cheap, dried out specimens bought on sale for the sake of the pretty metal can they come in. These can be salvaged by pouring rum in the can and letting it marinate for as long as you can stand to leave it alone. If you are in a real hurry, you can crumble dry cake into a bowl, pour rum over it, and eat it with a spoon. You could also just drink the rum and throw the cake away, but that is not sporting. I like your idea of making miniatures. They might help with portion control at my house, assuming we can stop ourselves after one or two each. Your post made me smile...I like the way you think! :) ~Mel

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