1. Advertising
    y u no do it?

    Advertising (learn more)

    Advertise virtually anything here, with CPM banner ads, CPM email ads and CPC contextual links. You can target relevant areas of the site and show ads based on geographical location of the user if you wish.

    Starts at just $1 per CPM or $0.10 per CPC.

Fruitcake Lovers?

Discussion in 'General Chat' started by jrbiz, Dec 24, 2013.

  1. #1
    Every Christmas season, the comedians trot out their fruitcake jokes, describing it to be the worst gift that anyone could give a person. I seem to be one of the few people who absolutely loves fruitcake (my favorite is Shirley Jeans Fruitcake made by the Capitol Cake Company in Baltimore, MD.) I am I alone in this passion or does anyone else on DP like this seasonal treat??
     
    jrbiz, Dec 24, 2013 IP
  2. MrOnlineMoney

    MrOnlineMoney Member

    Messages:
    68
    Likes Received:
    6
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    35
    #2
    Not sure I have ever ate fruitcake. I think one of the annoying things that people give at Christmas is chocolate. It's not a bad gift, but not a great one if you aren't a fan.
     
    MrOnlineMoney, Dec 27, 2013 IP
  3. jrbiz

    jrbiz Acclaimed Member

    Messages:
    6,030
    Likes Received:
    2,610
    Best Answers:
    2
    Trophy Points:
    570
    #3
    I got all excited upon seeing that someone finally had replied to my post of a few days ago. I thought "There is another fruitcake lover on DP!" Unfortunately, that does not seem to be the case. Thanks for your reply, anyway, though I also like chocolate an awful lot, as well.
     
    jrbiz, Dec 27, 2013 IP
  4. dadoflinks

    dadoflinks Member

    Messages:
    88
    Likes Received:
    4
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    33
    #4
    i like fruit cake :p
     
    dadoflinks, Jan 3, 2014 IP
  5. jrbiz

    jrbiz Acclaimed Member

    Messages:
    6,030
    Likes Received:
    2,610
    Best Answers:
    2
    Trophy Points:
    570
    #5
    That is excellent. I have finished this year's holiday fruitcake (I ate it all over the past couple of weeks as no one else in the family likes it) and will be looking forward to it once again next year!
     
    jrbiz, Jan 3, 2014 IP
  6. 1234nasir

    1234nasir Well-Known Member

    Messages:
    439
    Likes Received:
    8
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    108
    #6
    fruitcake has great taste than other flavor or cream cakes.
    I love it all the time. :);):rolleyes:
     
    1234nasir, Jan 3, 2014 IP
  7. Annea

    Annea Well-Known Member

    Messages:
    335
    Likes Received:
    44
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    138
    #7
    I like fruitcake, especially the light kind! I thought I was the only one in the whole world. Good to know I'm not alone on this. :)
     
    Annea, Jan 3, 2014 IP
  8. jrbiz

    jrbiz Acclaimed Member

    Messages:
    6,030
    Likes Received:
    2,610
    Best Answers:
    2
    Trophy Points:
    570
    #8
    I also prefer the light kind and also without nuts. The brand that I mentioned in my original post above is exactly that!
     
    jrbiz, Jan 3, 2014 IP
  9. Annea

    Annea Well-Known Member

    Messages:
    335
    Likes Received:
    44
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    138
    #9
    I've never heard of Shirley Jean's (American?) but my name is Shirley and my sister's name is Jean. :)
     
    Annea, Jan 3, 2014 IP
  10. jrbiz

    jrbiz Acclaimed Member

    Messages:
    6,030
    Likes Received:
    2,610
    Best Answers:
    2
    Trophy Points:
    570
    #10
    Yes, Shirley Jeans Fruitcake is made by a company in Baltimore, MD. It is their only product and they have been in business for 82 years. I discovered them last year and it is now officially my favorite fruitcake.
     
    jrbiz, Jan 3, 2014 IP
    Annea likes this.
  11. Annea

    Annea Well-Known Member

    Messages:
    335
    Likes Received:
    44
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    138
    #11
    Hmmm, I'm going to have to see if that brand is available here. Thanks!
     
    Annea, Jan 3, 2014 IP
  12. jrbiz

    jrbiz Acclaimed Member

    Messages:
    6,030
    Likes Received:
    2,610
    Best Answers:
    2
    Trophy Points:
    570
    #12
    This is the company:

    http://www.capitolcake.com/index.html

    The fruitcake was named after the founder's wife. They say you can order them online, but I did not see how. Two different supermarkets carried the cakes the past two holiday seasons in my area and that is where I found mine. Good luck!
     
    jrbiz, Jan 3, 2014 IP
  13. TechGen

    TechGen Peon

    Messages:
    12
    Likes Received:
    0
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    3
    #13
    Prefer banana cake my self.
     
    TechGen, Jan 3, 2014 IP
  14. jrbiz

    jrbiz Acclaimed Member

    Messages:
    6,030
    Likes Received:
    2,610
    Best Answers:
    2
    Trophy Points:
    570
    #14
    Well, I suppose that it is technically a "fruit" cake, but not what I had in mind (candied fruit being the key to any fruitcake.) What I generally do not like about banana bread or banana cake is that the baker tends to want to add in nuts. I like nuts, but not in cakes.
     
    jrbiz, Jan 4, 2014 IP