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Reviewed: Dec. 29, 2007

Haven't tried this particular recipe, but just reading it brought back memories of being in the kitchen with my Mother(from the south..North Carolina) as she made this fruitcake. She put all of the ingredients through a hand grinder that she would attach to the kitchen bar. She used graham crackers rather than vanilla wafers. She lined the empty graham cracker box with waxed paper and then packed the fruitcake into the box and stored the box in the refrigerator. She put halved cherries and pecan halves on the top to make it look pretty. Rich, but very good!!!

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Rebecca Finley Lewis


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Reviewed: Dec. 19, 2007

I grew up in Mobile, AL, and this was a yearly treat Mother prepared this time of year--over 40 years ago. She is no longer with us, but this recipe made me smile. The only difference (other than omitting the raisins) was that she rolled it into a log in foil and sliced it into small circles. Thanks so much for the memories.

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CCARR48

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Reviewed: Nov. 28, 2007

My Mama used to make this every year for Christmas, she added marshmallow cream and dates to her fruitcake. I think she got her recipe from a UPC Church Cookbook from somewhere in Louisiana in the '50's but I don't have a copy of it.

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SandraB


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Reviewed: Nov. 17, 2007

this is a most wonderfully delicious cake. my mother made this cake every year at christmas. i am glad i finally found this recipe because when she died the recipe was lost. my mother used graham cracker crumbs instead of vanilla wafers then used the graham cracker box to form cake, she placed 2 layers of wax paper on bottom, top and sides of box. she formed the cake in the box and then refrigerated for 4 to 5 days. to serve she peeled away the box and cut into 2x2x1/2 inch squares.

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earl d martin


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Reviewed: Jul. 3, 2007

I am from NC and this is very similar to my grandmother's recipe--she used graham cracker crumbs instead of vanilla wafers and added lots of spices: cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, cloves. Now my mom makes it every year at Christmas.

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Chrissy R.

	Cooking Level: Intermediate Living In: Fuquay Varina, North Carolina, USA
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Reviewed: Nov. 20, 2006

This is simply delicious and quite versatile. Other substitutions and/or additions that you might want to consider are dried cranberries, candy orange slices, and red and green cherries to make it look festive.

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Phillip

	Cooking Level: Intermediate Home Town: Russellville, Alabama, USA Living In: Florence, Alabama, USA
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Reviewed: Nov. 9, 2006

My grandmother made one every year, only she did not add raisons or pecans- only walnuts. She did add sliced fruit flavored gum drops, candied pineapple and sweetened coconut. Her version of this cake converted many die-hard fruitcake haters. She accidentally bought the spiced gum drops one year and that was a little weird tasting. HaHa!

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RHETTDIXIE

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Reviewed: Mar. 21, 2006

My grandmother also makes this and we live in AL. Her recipe is slightly different, however, in that she uses a box of graham crackers instead of the vanilla wafers. She also uses a quart of pecans, and adds a bag of mini marshmallows. Delicious!

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KATSKI

	Cooking Level: Expert Home Town: Fairhope, Alabama, USA Living In: Daphne, Alabama, USA
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Reviewed: Dec. 6, 2005

This was a staple every Christmas where I grew up on the coast of North and South Carolinas. Now living in Atlanta, GA, no one here has ever heard of it. The taste is devine and when I eat it I suddenly become five years old again.

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Gwen


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Reviewed: Nov. 21, 2005

My family had this every year at Christmas. We made it with graham crackers, pecans, coconut and maraschino cherries. Wonderful!!!!!

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MARYCAROE


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Reviewed: Nov. 16, 2004

So simple and tastes wonderful! I didn't find one person who didn't like it - even the kids loved it.

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CAWMOODY


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Reviewed: Sep. 3, 2004

I thought this was delicious. I am from North Carolina and my Grandmother has been making this for as long as I can remember. I have been looking for this recipe. My Grandmother always made it by memory, so we never actually had a recipe written down on paper.

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SHERRYRALEY


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Reviewed: Dec. 2, 2003

PHENIX CITY, ALABAMA. THIS CAKE WAS PREPARED BY MY MOTHER EVERY YEAR FOR CHIRSTMAS. IT'S VERY RICH AND A SMALL PIECE IS MORE THAN PLENTY. SHE GOT THE RECIPE FROM MY GRANDMOTHER. THE ONLY DIFFERENCE BEING THAT MAMA MADE IT WITH FRESH GRATED COCONUT. TRY IT WITH THE COCONUT, YOU WONT BE DISAPPOINTED. FRANKIE STRINGFELLOW

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FRANKIE STRINGFELLOW


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Reviewed: Dec. 12, 2002

I have been looking for this recipe for awhile.I had a friend who used to make this every year for holiday gifts and I loved it.I am from the south,depending on where you are from,this recipe made it down south.It is a great alternitive to the boring old fruit cakes we are used to.I am so glad I have it now,I'll pass this one on to my children.By the way my friend was like 70 when she made this,haven't seen her for almost10 years,I hope she's still here.Thanks , xxxSullyswytchxxx

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Reviewed: Nov. 12, 2002

It may be a regional thing--I'm from Louisiana and a lot of people made it down there. Now I live in North Carolina and no one seems to know what it is. I'd been looking for this recipe for awhile, so thanks!

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