fruitcake
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His favourite treat, however, is the Simnel cake, a traditional fruitcake typically made with a layer of either marzipan or almond paste and associated with Lent.
From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026
The Roman fruitcake was a mash of barley, honey, wine and dried fruit, often pomegranate seeds.
From Salon • Dec. 17, 2024
Before long, most cuisines had some sort of fruited breads or cakes that were early versions of the modern fruitcake.
From Salon • Dec. 17, 2024
Two friends from New York have been exchanging the same fruitcake since the late 1950s.
From Salon • Dec. 17, 2024
By the time he got back to the kitchen, Aunt Marge had been supplied with tea and fruitcake, and Ripper was lapping noisily in the corner.
From "Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban" by J.K. Rowling
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