You’ve heard all the jokes, the ones about those dry, heavy bricks that get passed around the country because no one wants them. Those are not real fruitcakes. Truth is, back when the fabulous fruitcake was first developed, the dried fruits packed into this virtually air-free cake were going to be the last sweet food available for several months. The alcohol assured the cake would be moist and last a long time. These fruitcakes were highly prized gifts that became cherished holiday favorites for good reason. And that’s no joke.
December Recipes
- White Fruitcake
- Southern Fruitcake
- Christmas Persimmon Fruitcake
- Mama’s Fruitcake Cookies
- Fruitcake Cookie Bars
- Peach and Pecan Fruitcake
- Mincemeat Fruitcake
Pick Tennessee Products is the promotion of the Tennessee Department of Agriculture developed to help consumers recognize and choose foods grown or processed in Tennessee. As Pick Tennessee Products spokesperson, Tammy Algood develops recipes featuring Tennessee food products. To learn more about Tennessee food products and to find more recipes, go to the Tennessee Department of Agriculture Market Development website at www.PickTnProducts.org or contact Algood at 615-837-5160 or [email protected].
