There was Carl the Cutter, The Gypsy, Frank the Fruitcake; crazy names.
This Italian specialty is more like bread than cake and closer to fruitcake than any other Christmas treat.
With just a little time, you will fall in love with this classic and add fruitcake to your collection of Christmas cake recipes.
For example, try a fancy spin on ham (like prosciutto-wrapped melon?) for a spring fete, or a tasty fruitcake as your groom's cake around the holidays.
No one will care that you bought slice-and-bake cookie dough or didn't bake Aunt Agatha's famous fruitcake recipe.