Christmas and fruitcake seem to be hand in hand and polar opposites. One much anticipated and one, well, not. That's a shame for a well made-yes, there is such a thing-fruitcake is a thing of tastebud and gastronomical beauty.
Ken Albala discusses some of the history of the fruitcake and the cultural and culinary traditions as well.
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