The fruitcake is an iconic Christmas dessert, but very few people
know the true story behind this cake. To encourage you to
prepare this delicious dessert, we share with you everything you need to know about fruitcake.

Its origins date back to the Romans. Even in ancient Rome, a cake similar to the
fruitcake we know today was served. The Romans called it satura and it was made of
pine nuts, barley, pomegranate, raisins, and honey wine. The intention was for the cake
to have a somewhat bittersweet flavor.

Fruitcake can last up to 25 years. Unlike other desserts that have a very
short shelf life, fruitcake remains intact for a long time. In fact, it is said
that a fruitcake is still edible even 25 years after it was
made, would you try it after that time?

The Christmas tradition began with Queen Victoria. Nowadays, it is very common to find these cakes within
Christmas menus. The reason for this is that fruitcake became very
popular during Victoria's reign in England. People began to
prepare fruitcakes to celebrate the Christmas holidays, and from there the
tradition spread to the United States.

The recipe started as an excuse to use preserved
fruit. Many years ago, people discovered that they could
keep fruit in good condition for longer by soaking it in sugar. But
it reached a point where there was so much candied fruit that the only way to
use it was to make a cake with it. Thus, the current fruitcake was born.

Johnny Carson started the hatred towards fruitcakes. The famous American comedian once said that there was only
one fruitcake in the entire world that gets passed from house to house as an unwanted gift.
Although he may not have been the first to feel disgust for fruitcake, he certainly contributed to the bad reputation of this cake.

Now that you know these interesting facts about fruitcake, enjoy a delicious homemade cake. Remember that
the mixture of fruit, flour, and sugar has never had a bad result. So go ahead and try it!

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