Reviewed: Jan. 1, 2012

This was my first time making a fruit cake from a recipe, all of my other attempts have been from cake mixes plus modifications. This reciepe turned out a wonderful fruit cake. Since I was giving this fruit cake as a Christmas Gift I wanted it to be a bit special, so I made an Amaretto Fruit Cake. I used Amaretto in place of Orange juice. I also added Almonds along with the Pecans. I didn't want the cake overly sweet so I used "dried" fruit, not "candied" fruit. I'll make this again along with some additional adjustments, then I'll have an Amaretto Fruit Cake Recipe that I can post. Thanks, Walt

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w3leon

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Everett, Washington, USA

Reviewed: Dec. 30, 2011

What a great cake. I had to substitute a few things because they are just not available in Costa Rica. I.e currants and I couldn't find pineapple chunks, But I just substituted equivalent amounts of what I could find. I also added some brandy. Had the cake prepped and ready to go in the oven and realized I had forgot the egg whites. Remixed the cake and baked it in the oven. The smell, the taste, it is abosolutely wonderful. It is a must on my Christmas baking.

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Betty

Reviewed: Dec. 20, 2011

Made 18 servings which equaled 1 loaf bread. I'll have to update my review in a week to let the fruit cake age.

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JOSEPHINE ♥ ALLRECIPES

Living In: Fort Worth, Texas, USA

Reviewed: Dec. 11, 2011

I really don't care for fruitcake but thought I would try this for my husband. OMG! It was the best fruitcake I have ever eaten! I will be making this every year from now on! This recipe is a must!

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u2debb

Home Town: Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Reviewed: Dec. 8, 2011

This really IS the BEST fruitcake recipe (and I've tried a LOT!) I thought I was the only person on the planet who actually enjoyed fruitcake...but I've made a lot of converts with this recipe. Try it. You'll like it. P.S. I made it again and accidentally used granulated sugar instead of confectioner's sugar and it still turned out fantastic (two of my friends came by asking if I had any more of that fruitcake) winner, winner, winner!

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Jeri10

Reviewed: Nov. 21, 2011

This is awesome! It is so moist and flavorful. Oh my goodness, my husband who hates all types of fruit cake has already eaten a loaf by himself. I followed the directions and it made 3 loaf pans. Delicious!! not a believer? Try it!!

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Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA

Living In: Cleveland, Ohio, USA

Reviewed: Aug. 9, 2011

Made my whole family and extended family realized that we all LOVE fruitcake! everyone and their MOM asked me for the recipe. :-) thank you!

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HoumaHoney

Reviewed: Apr. 25, 2011

Easy to make and a good way to introduce kids to fruit cake!

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Penny

Reviewed: Apr. 24, 2011

i can't thank you enough. brenda. this is the recipe my great aunt lottie used to make every christmas. i have been searching for it for years...no one in her family had the recipe.

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linder

Reviewed: Dec. 28, 2010

This fruitcake was amazing! I had never made one before and was looking for a good recipe to share with my family. The small alterations I made were to bake it in a tube pan and one-loaf pan, increasing the baking time on the tube pan. I also soaked the fruit overnight using brandy instead of orange juice and wrapped the cooked cake in a brandy soaked cheesecloth, adding a bit more every couple of days, for about 2 weeks. The cake was big hit and tasted amazing!

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