"Wayne Boatwright" > wrote in message
...
> On Tue 29 Nov 2005 10:20:12a, Thus Spake Zarathustra, or was it Susan E
> Desjardins?
>
> > I made a large fruitcake last year at Halloween. I poured about
> > 1/2-1 cup of brandy over it when it was cool, wrapped well in saran wrap
> > and a clear plastic bag and placed in a tin. I store it in a cool and
dry
> > place. I am still enjoying it and have a small wedge left. I have
> > used this method for years and the cakes NEVER turn moldy.
> >
>
> Yep, it just gets better!
>

I don't understand all the jokes about fruitcake. Sure, it's heavy, but
that just means it is full of good stuff. It isn't something that you cut a
big slab of. A small piece of fruitcake and some brandy or coffee is a
luxury snack, in my opinion.