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Have you ever thought how the Christmas fruitcake became popular? Perhaps, the thought never occurred to you while you relished on the Christmas fruitcake that your mom, aunt or grandmother baked. Even if the Christmas fruitcake was just a gift from someone, definitely, it would contain nuts, candied fruits and liquor which are the common ingredients of a Christmas fruitcake. Nevertheless, not all Christmas fruitcake are the same since the baker may have distinct recipe and modify the ingredients. Also, the culture has a lot to do with the type of Christmas fruitcake produced since local ingredients are typically used.

Historically, the Christmas fruitcake recipe can be credited to ancient Rome, however it didn’t have fruit then. Many kinds of seeds, nuts and raisins coming from different trading centers were abundant that time. As time passed by, some ingredients like honey, spices (cinnamon) and candied fruits were added thus the term became fruitcake. In fact, the Christmas fruitcake became a common item in European households during yuletide season. There was even a time wherein butter cannot be used as ingredient due to fasting practices. Much controversy about using butter in the Christmas fruitcake resulted to a letter drafted by Pope Innocent VIII that finally allows the use of dairy in the cake according to stolen online. At that time, Christmas fruitcake was in the form of stolen, a German bread similar to fruitcake. Come to think of it, the Christmas fruitcake gone a long way. Presently, Christmas fruitcake can also be served during weddings and other occasions. In Europe, it goes with tea for an afternoon delight.

In the United States, sugar was a cheap commodity during the 16th century so folks made candied fruits in preparation for winter time. These candied fruits were included in baking the Christmas fruitcake since they are really cheap. In many countries around the world, the Christmas fruitcake is baked using local ingredients as long as there is rum. Liquor helps in preventing formation of molds in the cake as well as add flavor. No matter whoever prepared your fruitcake it is certain that you enjoy every single morsel of the yummy fruitcake. Christmas fruitcake makes the yuletide season complete!

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