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hbridge
12-03-2011, 09:34 PM
DC want to try fruitcake, but all the ones I can find are made with rum. Does anyone know of a fruitcake that doesn't contain any alcohol?
rin
12-04-2011, 01:17 PM
You could always make your own (e.g. http://simplyrecipes.com/recipes/patricias_holiday_fruitcake/); I think most of these ones use fruit juice instead of alcohol. If you're in the US, pre-made ones you can buy in the stores are usually alcohol free, right?

The quantity of rum in the whole cake is so small (normally less than 1/4 cup or so for a whole cake) that I'd be fine with giving a child a small slice.
s7714
12-04-2011, 01:25 PM
FWIW, I ate plenty of brandy infused fruitcake growing up and never suffered effects from the small amount of alcohol they contained. I understand everyone's comfort level with giving such items to their kids is different however.

I know I've seen pre-made ones at my grocery store that do not contain any alcohol.
hbridge
12-04-2011, 08:15 PM
Thanks. I'll check the grocery stores. My hope was to get a good one that we would actually like, but William Sonoma and Dean & Deluca both contain alcohol. Does anyone have a brand that they recommend that hasn't been made with alcohol?

The recipe looks great, but unfortunately, I don't have time in the next few weeks.

At the moment we just aren't comfortable giving DC alcohol even in recipes...

Thanks so much.
JElaineB
12-04-2011, 09:51 PM
My family has always ordered from Collin Street Bakery. I don't believe it contains any alcohol: http://www.collinstreet.com/pages/online_bakery_gift/deluxe_fruitcake

ETA: Here are the ingredients, no alcohol listed: https://www.collinstreet.com/pages/fruitcake_questions. Contains HFCS though, if you care about that.
Momit
12-04-2011, 10:16 PM
My family has always ordered from Collin Street Bakery. I don't believe it contains any alcohol: http://www.collinstreet.com/pages/online_bakery_gift/deluxe_fruitcake

ETA: Here are the ingredients, no alcohol listed: https://www.collinstreet.com/pages/fruitcake_questions. Contains HFCS though, if you care about that.

These are the.best.fruitcakes.ever!