Reviewed: Dec. 9, 2011

Epic Fail. I thought for sure this would turn out good but it definitely didn't. My husband loves coconut and thought this would be right up his ally. The cake did nothing but fall apart and doesn't even taste like fruit cake, just coconut. It was a little hard to mix so in a bowl so I had to use a roasting pan. I'm so sad this didn't turn out and I am too embarrassed to send it with my husband to work. Sorry but I won't be making this again.

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sadieborja

Reviewed: Nov. 17, 2011

really like this recipe. Left out the coconut altogether though and it was fine without it. So it can be done however you like it. Yes it is rich, so a very small slice will do you. Thanks for this.

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jonow

Reviewed: Jan. 25, 2011

this reminded EVERYONE of rice crispie treats, and not in a good way

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leahbear64

Reviewed: Dec. 27, 2010

I loved it! I actually needed 2 large mixing bowls to get all the ingredients mixed together! While I was making it I had decided that if no one ate it, I wasn't going through the trouble of making it again as it was kind of a pain to mix together. I had to fight to keep a couple of slices for myself! lol. I guess I'll be making this next year too! =) Also, I used dried fruit instead of candied fruit because I hate those candied pineapples that are dyed green! yuck!

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Crystal Von Picklestien

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Abilene, Texas, USA

Living In: Austin, Texas, USA

Reviewed: May 30, 2010

yumm I loved this fruit cake more than my own child. Although it was scrumptious, it did look a little unappetizing. Dont be fooled by the look though, the taste is TOTALLY AWESOME! that's why I give this NEVER FAIL fruit cake 5 golden stars, well earned fruit cake! :)

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tessanne

Reviewed: Dec. 16, 2008

Not sure what happened..this did not work for me. I think because I used sweetened coconut flakes--and probably shouldn't have. It fell apart--but I made into little cookies and put back in oven for a bit. Came out ok. tasted good--VERY sweet.

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Tantalize

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Reviewed: Nov. 27, 2008

hi.. i like this recipe very much but confuse on usage of the tube pan. why does the pan need to be grease when parchment paper is used and also i don´t think its possible to use parchment paper on tube pan. hope to hear from you about this as i really wanna make this cake as x´mas give away. thank you.

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angela

Reviewed: Oct. 30, 2008

Thankyou his the exact recipe that I was looking for , I appreciat the time you took to get it to me again my thanks

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Robin

Cooking Level: Professional

Reviewed: Mar. 24, 2008

This fruitcake is easy to make, but we probably will not give this one a go again. Coconut content very high, seems to attempt to replace some of the flour in this recipe, not necessarily for the better.

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Addie

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Columbia, South Carolina, USA

Living In: Durham, North Carolina, USA

Reviewed: Jan. 26, 2008

i used to make this fruit cake 30 years ago and lost the recipe. every so often i would think about it. it is hands down delicious. I wish i had found this recipe before christmas. but i am putting it in my recipe box to make next year.

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