Tis’ the Season for Fruitcake: 5 Creative Ways to Enjoy

Did you know that fruitcake has been considered a favorite holiday treat since the 16th century?

Fruitcake was made popular in England; the royals served it at their weddings! Celebrate this classic dessert on December 27^th for National Fruitcake Day.

There is no wrong way to make a fruitcake; traditional fruitcake is a dense cake filled with a variety of dried and candied fruit. The dried or candied fruit act as a preservative and prolongs its shelf-life! This is why it’s the perfect holiday cake to bring to parties, as it doesn’t go stale as quickly as other desserts. You can even enjoy your fruitcake well after the holiday season is over!

5 Twists on Traditional Fruitcake

Fruitcakes have been a long-standing tradition. No matter how you make them, the joy of gathering around the table with the ones you love as you share a slice of fruitcake is what the holiday traditions are all about.

Put a modern twist on this classic dessert with these 5 creative twists:

1. Amaretto Fruitcake: Add a dash of amaretto to the mixture before baking or lightly soak the finished cake in it. This is a great way to add a nutty flavor to the traditional recipe and spice things up!

2. Gingerbread Topped Fruitcake: Liberally cover your fruitcake with marzipan and icing. Sprinkle crumbled pieces of gingerbread cookies on top for an entirely new twist on the classic favorite.

3. Fruitcake Bars: Who says fruitcake has to be in cake form? Enjoy this holiday favorite anywhere you go with convenient fruitcake bars.

4. Fruitcake Cookies: Cookies are easier than cake to serve with larger crowds. Fruitcake cookies are a great way to get the flavor you love in cookie form.

5. Dark Chocolate Fruitcake: Adding dark chocolate to the mix is a sure way to surprise your guests. What goes together better than chocolate and fruit? Nothing!

4 Reimagined Leftover Fruitcake Ideas

After a holiday party, there is bound to be a plethora of leftover treats. Often these goodies are thrown in the trash. However, due to its longer than average shelf-life, fruitcake can be served even after the party in over.

Here are 4 ways to serve leftover fruitcake:

1. Fruitcake French Toast: Use your fruitcake as a base for French toast the next morning!

2. Fruitcake and Cheese Bites: Place a cube of cheese and a cube of fruitcake on a toothpick for a yummy and balanced hors d’oeuvre.

3. Cover in Chocolate: Adding chocolate to everything just makes it better!

4. Fruitcake a la Mode: Add a scoop of your favorite ice cream to a slice of fruitcake for a tasty and refreshing treat.

Whether you are baking or eating fruitcake this holiday season, be sure to celebrate National Fruitcake Day by giving your favorite recipe a try!

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