RecipesDessertsDesserts By TypeCakesThis classic fruitcake is a welcome addition to the holiday table.ByElise Bauer Elise Bauer Elise founded Simply Recipes in 2003 and led the site until 2019. She has an MA in Food Research from Stanford University.Learn about Simply Recipes'Editorial ProcessUpdated November 15, 202328 RatingsIn This RecipeMaking FruitcakeBest Fruitcake TipsHow Long Fruitcake LastsStoring and FreezingRecipe VariationsCuring With AlcoholFlex Your Holiday Baking Muscle with These 16 Knockout RecipesFEATURED IN:Are you a fruitcake lover? Though this traditional holiday cake is often maligned (I guess some people don't like candied fruit?), it's wonderful when well prepared.This fruitcake is our family's favorite, packed with dates, walnuts, raisins, and glazed cherries. Think raisin bread on steroids. The recipe comes from the wife of a family friend, Patricia, who for years sent us a loaf every Christmas.We usually have to make at least two loaves—one to eat right away,...
