Paul’s Fruitcake Corner
Welcome to Paul’s Fruitcake Corner. Here at the corner we
try fruitcakes so you do not have to. Today we have a very expensive fruitcake
from Robert Lambert. I want to get this out of the way first. This 1 pound cake
cost 92 dollars delivered. Robert Lambert is a one man company, gourmet maker
of preserves and fruitcake. He has a reputation of making high end fruitcakes
and has been featured in numerous articles in media publications. He uses his
own candied citrus peels of bergamot orange, Seville orange, pink grapefruit,
pomelo peels and Buddha’s hand. In this cake there are walnuts, pecans, and
hazelnuts. Figs, cherries, dates, prunes, pears and the pears and figs are
soaked in ‘eau de vie’. (Brandy). The batter is fortified with port wine and
spices. The cake arrived wrapped in Jack Daniels soaked cheesecloth decorated
by a fresh cedar leaf & candied grapefruit peel star. Let’s try some.
This cake is boozy.
It smells of whiskey and the cheesecloth is damp with alcohol. I take a bite
and the alcohol is warming and prevalent. It has citrus and fruit overtones
that are very pleasant. The nuts add a satisfying texture. This is a dark cake
possibly by the port wine addition. I am enjoying it. I am a teetotaler these
days and the alcohol is possibly making me giddy. The cake is complex and full
of delicious fruit and nut flavors. This cake has a pedigree of select products
and hands on production. Is it worth the high price tag? Here at Paul’s
Fruitcake Corner no sacrifice/expense is too small for you dear reader. Only
you can answer this question.
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