Donna, I remember this recipe — I believe the Signature Secrets was for added moisture and to keep the fruits from sinking, but honestly, I think you can just leave it out; the current recipe this morphed into (Golden Fruitcake) gets good reviews without it. It's a thickener much like cornstarch but, unlike cornstarch, it doesn't need to be heated to work. I'm not sure why it was discontinued, but I suspect lack of sales... Good luck with your cake, I'm sure it'll be just fine. :) PJH

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