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

Home Town: Hornbeck, Louisiana, USA

Reviewed: Nov. 16, 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

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

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

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

Cooking Level: Expert

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

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

Reviewed: Apr. 22, 2005

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

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

Reviewed: Dec. 12, 2002

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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