The words "Unbaked Fruitcake", joined together as an adjective/noun pair and used to describe a food item, should strike fear into the hearts and stomachs of even the most festive fruitcake foodie. Yet, here we are, with a recipe for that very thing, a gateau aux fruits never to see the inside of an oven.
This recipe is clipped from something. Maybe a Christmas church bulletin or back of a Christmas pageant program? I have no context other than speculation, and the fact that I grew up in a very small town where a fruitcake recipe on the back of a Christmas program would be quite plausible.
I think the "Store in refrigerator for 1 month" is a guideline for storage and not a prior-to-consumption instruction. And "Chill at least 2 days before slicing" applies to the fruitcake, not to the chef. Also, I might append "take a swig of said sherry or brandy as well, mates." to the optional sprinkling directive.
Actually, this look interesting, easy, and could be quite tasty. Four cups of nuts seems a bit alarming, but c'est la vie. I think I'll give this one a try this year, probably halving the recipe. Might be good! Especially with brandy! As Santa says, Ho Ho!
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