Christmas fruitcake

December 24, 2017, 02:31 PM

Pipe Smoker

Christmas fruitcake

Just got a Collin Street Bakery fruitcake from my brother & SIL. Lots of folks poke fun at fruitcake, but the Collin Street is pretty good. Especially when moistened with some good whiskey.

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December 24, 2017, 02:40 PM

12131

Love fruitcakes, yep especially when moistened with a little rum. My sister makes them every year at this time.

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December 24, 2017, 03:38 PM

Fredward

Not a fan, but my wife is. This will be the fifth year, I believe, I have gotten her one. She doesn't drink, so the whiskey/fruitcake thing works out great for both of us.

December 24, 2017, 03:45 PM

SigM4

Collins St is my favorite (I’m a biased Texan though). However, Assumption Abbey out of Ava, MO is outstanding as well.

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December 24, 2017, 03:54 PM

TSE

I make my own. Light fruit bourbon cake. Not as dense and chewy as a dark cake and the bourbon really smells and tastes great in it.

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December 24, 2017, 04:18 PM

elde

Been having a Collin Street Bakery fruitcake now for 56 years in a row. Send them out to customers and friends as well. Wonderful!

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December 24, 2017, 04:43 PM

MrToad

I would agree with the Collin Street fruitcake assessment. I liked it enough last year get one for myself after my wife had ordered one for her aunt for Christmas for years. I like Pipe Smoker's whiskey recommendation so I may try that later today or tonight.

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December 24, 2017, 04:59 PM

recoatlift

We like the Greman Stollen brand. I find it at big lots or dollar stores.

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December 25, 2017, 06:49 AM

billfasttax

I received my Christmas fruitcake from my sister on the 23rd. Made from Moms 100 year old recipe. I look forward to it every year.

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December 25, 2017, 08:54 AM

houdini26

my grandmother use to make them, you can use them for a door stop.

December 25, 2017, 09:10 AM

V-Tail

I was always told that the One True Fruitcake comes from Claxton GA.

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December 25, 2017, 09:12 AM

StorminNormin

I haven’t had one in years, but the only kind I have had was from Collin Street. I used to drive through Corsicana, TX a lot and would pick one up for my Mom each year.

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December 25, 2017, 09:26 AM

PeterGV

No,love for the fruitcake from Assumption Abbey? Made by Trappist monks. It’s long been my family’s favorite.

December 25, 2017, 10:40 AM

Elk Hunter

quote:
Originally posted by recoatlift:
We like the Greman Stollen brand. I find it at big lots or dollar stores.

Aldie's had a LOT of them, in different "flavors". I think they were imported from Germany

December 25, 2017, 10:51 AM

SigJacket

quote:
Originally posted by V-Tail:
I was always told that the One True Fruitcake comes from Claxton GA.

Indeed it does. All others are imposters.

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