Welcome to Paul’s Fruitcake Corner. Here at the corner we
try fruitcakes so you do not have to. We are going west to the scenic
Willamette Valley at Carlton, Oregon. This cake comes from the Monastery of our
Lady of Guadalupe. The first thing that caught my eye was this cake was soaked
in 120 proof brandy. In the words of “The Great One” (Jackie Gleason); “And
away we go”.
This is a dark cake
with dried pineapple, cherries, raisins, walnuts and pecans. It is very dense
and you get a honey like sweetness throughout. I will say this cake was a tiny
touch dry. The melody of flavors rescued this slightly parched rendition of
fruitcake. You do get a hint of brandy flavor which does not overpower or burn.
They do boast 120 proof but it has mellowed and only flavored. Overall, I got
past the slight dryness because of the wonderful mix of flavors and textures. I
enjoyed this cake. In closing, I would like to quote Gleason one more time;
“Baby, You’re the Greatest!”
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