Event Recap How to Make Your Christmas Fruitcake

[Jeff Westover]

100-Year-Old Fruitcake Found in Antarctica Is ‘Almost’ Edible

British explorer Robert Falcon Scott likely brought the cake with him to Antarctica, where it's stayed in "excellent condition."

www.nationalgeographic.com

 

[Jeff Westover]

There

 

[GWarren]

Those were some special preserving conditions

 

[Jordan Rivers]

Is this a joke?

 

[GWarren]

No

 

[Jeff Westover]

No, not a joke

 

[Jordan Rivers]

So what does it taste like? Everything thing I hear about fruitcake seems to mock it

 

[GWarren]

Because its high alcohol content, fruitcake can keep for years

 

[Jordan Rivers]

I mean -- look at this https://nationaldaycalendar.com/national-fruitcake-toss-day-january-3

 

[GWarren]

As I've mentioned it takes on the flavour of the alcohol, mixed with the fruit and nuts, plus some sweetness

 

[GWarren]

Some use sugar, but you can use honey or molasses

 

[GWarren]

Any invert sugar would work but the flavour would change slightly

 

[Jordan Rivers]

Is it...wet?

 

[Jordan Rivers]

After four weeks

 

[GWarren]

Yes, because it's wrapped in soaked cheesecloth and occaisionally annointed with alcohol

 

[GWarren]

The longer you keep it, the longer you have to re-moisten the cloth

 

[Jordan Rivers]

So this is something you need to "tend" for a month?

 

[GWarren]

Because you only have a couple of months to go, you would just need to check on it twice

 

[GWarren]

Once a month is sufficient

 

[Jeff Westover]

I've tasted fruitcake and can't say I'm a fan. But at the same time, I can't say I've had one done right.