fruitcake store bought vs. home made

[sgluckadoo]

I have never had home made fruitcake and am curious if it is very different from the store bought brick...

[linderlizzie]

I've always hated fruitcake, but my mother-in-law, who really was not a good cook, made a killer good fruitcake.

She put so much fruit in it, it was ridiculous, but it tasted fabulous.

The ones you buy in the store have to have tons of preservative, so I would vote for a fresh homemade one anytime.

[yaayme]

I like my Mom's fruit cake better because she puts less fruit in it and adds more walnuts. They're both good though. There's a stigma about fruit cake that it's too dense and gross...Never thought I'd like it, but I do. Thanks Mom, lol...

[catchow]

Ive never had a home made one, always store bought, I actually love the stuff!

[sgluckadoo]

I've always hated fruitcake, but my mother-in-law, who really was not a good cook, made a killer good fruitcake.

She put so much fruit in it, it was ridiculous, but it tasted fabulous.

The ones you buy in the store have to have tons of preservative, so I would vote for a fresh homemade one anytime.

See this is what I mean, The homemade version must be totally different than the chewy store bought log. lol

[monnee]

I've never had fruitcake homemade, just store bought.

[sgluckadoo]

I've never had fruitcake homemade, just store bought.

Me either, and I really want to see what the difference is.

[ljrjess69]

im suure that homemadr has got to be better,,,,,

[momdileo]

Home made friutcake is so much better then store brought.

[alice44]

My mother use to make fruit cake and I didn't like it at the time.  Now as an adult I would like it if she were still here.

[makeblessed]

I've had both and do not like either; even my mother's and I think she is the best cook in the world! but I do not even eat her fruit cake. I think that is one food, that you have to really have a taste for.

[vickysue]

Homemade fruitcake is so much better. You can put in the fruit your family likes instead of buying the citron which is awful. I like fruitcake made at home and so does my family. But i don't make it often it is a lot of work.

[hotcocoa]

I do not care for fruitcake of any kind.  I never have, and probably won't ever will.  I do like the German version called Stollen which is quite good, even with butter.

[sgluckadoo]

I do not care for fruitcake of any kind.  I never have, and probably won't ever will.  I do like the German version called Stollen which is quite good, even with butter.

What is Stollen like (ingredients?)?

[dodgers16]

  I do not know, I am not a fruit cake eater!! so I am not sure wether fruitcake that is store bought is better then one that is home made