Home > Cake RecipesBY :Bebs | Published: 12/12/ 2019 | Updated:01/16/ 2020 | 3 Comments RECIPE VIDEO PRINT5 from 3 votes Pin ItThis classic dark fruitcake is dense with glazed fruits and nuts with added dried fruits and dates. Enjoy it freshly baked or aged for some weeks or months.What is Fruitcake?What liqueur to use?How long does it last?Printable RecipeSimple Dark Moist FruitcakeWhat is Fruitcake?It is a cake made with candied and dried fruits and nuts with some spices added. It can be either alcohol-laden or alcohol-free.In England, it is a tradition to have fruitcake as a wedding cake. The same is true in the US in earlier years. Normally covered in marzipan and then coated in white icing. Another tradition is for the couple to keep the top tier of their wedding fruitcake and save it for the christening of their first-born child. Later on, it also became popular to eat it for the celebration of the first wedding anniversary.Not only for weddings, but fruitcake is also quite popul...
