Fruitcake

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Fruitcake

A traditional fruitcake loaf
Type	Cake
Place of origin	Europe
Region or state	Various
Created by	Originally from Roman times
Main ingredients	Candied fruit and/or dried fruit, nuts, spices, sugars, flour
Variations	Quickbread or yeasted. Can optionally be soaked in liquor. Many varied combinations of dried fruits and nuts possible. Sometimes topped with icing.
Media: Fruitcake

Fruitcake or fruit cake is a cake made with candied or dried fruit, nuts, and spices, and optionally soaked in spirits. In the United Kingdom, certain rich versions may be iced and decorated.

Fruitcakes are usually served in celebration of weddings and Christmas. Given their rich nature, fruitcakes are most often consumed on their own, as opposed to with condiments (such as butter or cream).^[1] Fruit cake is different to fruit bread, but may share similar toppings and mixtures.