"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Shopping for Christmas gifts during the busy holiday season is no doubt stressful—especially when you ...

What would the holidays be without jokes about fruitcake — that it’s leaden, dry and hard, better used as a doorstop or dumbbell than served as dessert? While it’s arguably appropriate to malign ...

A proper Christmas fruit cake isn’t rushed, it’s actually nurtured. This traditional bake is designed to be made well ahead of the big day, slowly developing depth, moisture and warmth as it’s fed ...

Made with fresh, canned, or frozen fruit, these cakes come out soft and tender, not heavy. They’re simple, nicely sweet, and fit just about any occasion. Think fruit cake, but the kind you actually ...

If you buy a fruit cake at a dollar a pound you're going to get a dollar-a-pound fruitcake," he said. In addition to butter, eggs, and pecans, the Jinks admit to using red and green cherries, white ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Fruitcake for Thanksgiving? Really? Do I dare? In a few days we are about to kick off this culinarian’s favorite time of the year.

COLUMBUS, Kan. - If you don't like fruitcake, you'll probably love a Jinks Traditional Fruitcake. Cheryl Jinks said she always gets a kick out of watching someone try her family's holiday treat for ...