I think we have Johnny Carson - some remark he made on national television in the ‘70s - to thank for all the ridicule of Fruitcake! It’s really a wonderful little sweet.
Here’s an interesting article about it:
http://grubamericana.com/2012/12/22/fruitcake-holiday-tradition-or-joke/
-JT
That fruitcake looks delicious!
Slightly off-topic, does anyone know of a good hand mixer? The one I have “crumbles” instead of “creams” butter and sugar.