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Fruitcake for those who don’t like fruitcake


As we are getting into the holiday season, I wanted to share this fruit and nut cake from Tartine’s cookbook that makes an excellent addition to a cheeseboard.

I am NOT a fruitcake person. In fact, the only food I can ever remember actually spitting out of my mouth (as an adult), was a fruitcake. But this fruit and nut loaf cake from Tartine is something else. There’s no booze, it’s the perfect amount of sweet, and chock full of nuts. I made it for the first time last year, and I’ll be making it again this year. I tried a few different cheeses with it, but my favorite pairings were Cabot’s Farmhouse Reserve Cheddar and Kerrygold’s Dubliner (open to other suggestions!).

by ConstantComforts

21 Comments

  1. daisydug

    What kind of cheese is that to the left? I’m hungry now 😀

  2. dat_mono

    I thought you baked a leftover cheese board into a cake 😅

  3. Carrotsrpeople2

    Wow! I’m not a fan of fruitcake, but I think I’d eat this one. It looks delicious.

  4. NormcoreWitch

    I for one love fruit cake and this looks amazing 🤤

  5. ludvikskp

    I don’t like the store bought fruitcake. I once made the Claire Saffitz one and it was really good. This not fruitcake looks very tasty

  6. modern-disciple

    Looks amazing! Could you share the recipe?

  8. tomandshell

    I’m not a fan of cheese in something like this, but I’ll still save the recipe because my wife would absolutely love it.

  9. three_pronged_plug

    Also try ina garten’s fruitcake cookies! 

  11. appaandmomo37

    Whereee did you get that Wensleydale with cranberries? Are you in the US?

  12. hermeticbear

    I love fruitcake. I make the family recipe every year since I learned it from my mom.

  13. rows_and_columns_me

    What is in the lower left corner?

  14. BroncosBeauty

    Pairing it with cheeses like Cabot’s Farmhouse Reserve Cheddar or Kerrygold’s Dubliner must make for a delicious combo… Delicious

  16. bboon55

    Long live fruitcake! I adore it! There was a joke I heard (on Johnny Carson, I think) which was “There is really only ONE fruitcake and it just keeps getting re-gifted,” or something to that effect.
    This version looks great!

  17. bridgetteblue69

    The ONLY fruit cake I EVER EAT is the fruit cake from Fratellis Bakery. It is THE BEST!!!! I dont like fruit cake 🤣🤣 …. Your sharkbooterie board is fantastic !!!

  18. sghostfreak

    Looks quite rich and healthy! Must taste awesome too😋

  20. Lexicon444

    I don’t like fruit cake at all (got one for an elementary school cake walk game and my mom made me try it) and somehow you made it look appetizing.

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