Let’s be honest—fruit cake and I have never been friends. Every December, stores are overflowing with them, and every year I think, “One is too many.” It’s just not my thing. So when this month’s Foodie Extravaganza theme was fruit cake, I nearly skipped it.Herbs & Spices
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But then I had a better idea: why not make a cake with fruit I actually like? Something warm, spiced, and comforting—something I’d want to eat and share. What came out of the oven was so good it vanished fast. I gave away a few loaves, but the rest? Gone in a flash.
🍏 A Little Orchard Magic
My friends have an apple orchard that’s basically produce paradise— apples, peaches, pears, tomatoes, corn, potatoes, green beans, peas… you name it. They brought me apples a few times this fall, and I even canned some. The last batch went into this cake—well, a few of them anyway. It was a big bag!
