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<blockquote data-quote="Cinaet" data-source="post: 1506507" data-attributes="member: 14666"><p>Something I've always found fascinating is the shelf life, if cured and stored properly, of fruitcakes. I love fruitcakes. Quoted from various sources:</p><p></p><p><em>"On average, a fruitcake weighs 2 pounds and can serve 7 people. It has a high density of sugar, which allows it to stabilize moisture and resist mold, which increases its shelf life. If fruitcakes are stored in tightly closed tins they can last up to 25 years with the proper preservatives."</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>"If a fruitcake contains alcohol, it could remain edible for many years. For example, a fruitcake baked in 1878 is kept as an heirloom by a family in Tecumseh, Michigan. In 2003 it was sampled by Jay Leno on the Tonight Show."</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>"The process of adding alcohol to fruitcakes to preserve them for posterity is called curing or feeding. The alcohol adds moisture and flavor, minimizing the sweetness of the ingredients and bringing out an incredible flavor. Fruitcakes typically have an unlimited shelf life, staying moist and flavorful for years."</em></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Cinaet, post: 1506507, member: 14666"] Something I've always found fascinating is the shelf life, if cured and stored properly, of fruitcakes. I love fruitcakes. Quoted from various sources: [I]"On average, a fruitcake weighs 2 pounds and can serve 7 people. It has a high density of sugar, which allows it to stabilize moisture and resist mold, which increases its shelf life. If fruitcakes are stored in tightly closed tins they can last up to 25 years with the proper preservatives." "If a fruitcake contains alcohol, it could remain edible for many years. For example, a fruitcake baked in 1878 is kept as an heirloom by a family in Tecumseh, Michigan. In 2003 it was sampled by Jay Leno on the Tonight Show." "The process of adding alcohol to fruitcakes to preserve them for posterity is called curing or feeding. The alcohol adds moisture and flavor, minimizing the sweetness of the ingredients and bringing out an incredible flavor. Fruitcakes typically have an unlimited shelf life, staying moist and flavorful for years."[/I] [/QUOTE]
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