Making Fun of Fruitcake

To other countries fruitcake is known to be a delicious food. It has candied fruits, nuts, and holiday spices; everything you would want in a holiday cake! But fruitcake is a punchline in the U.S. It’s often thought of as stale, a thoughtless gift, and an item that is passed around the family from generation to generation.

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