Your interesting ‘Fruitcake’ article brought back treasured memories of my Victorian Grandma... She was born in 1880 & was 60 years old when I was born... We usually always went to Her house for Thanksgiving (many times she would roast a goose). She would have her fruitcakes ripened & ready to join the pumpkin & dried apple pies...Her fruitcakes were dark & moist & tender, but best of all she didnt use the citrus rind or citron fruits - she would drain fruit cocktail overnight then dust it gently with flour so it wouldnt sink to the bottom in the batter...even as a little Kid I loved those cakes!...

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