Carol's light fruitcake again (Was: American biscuits)

[cubfanbudwoman]

Sharon:
> Carol, your fruitcake recipe sounds wonderful -- nice and light. I
> haven't made a fruitcake in years but my Mum always used to soak 
> the fruit in real rum overnight before cooking - -toally 
> delicious!  Cooking takes out the alcohol content....

SSSusan:
Takes OUT the alcohol?  But pourquoi?? That's what makes really good 
fruitcake really good! :)

My mom has made fruitcake for years, and it's The Best.  I mean, 
really -- I've even sent it to friends who are fruitcake afficionados 
and they've concurred.  Like Carol, she also makes hers around 
Thanksgiving time so that it can properly age.  But she wraps hers in 
brandy-soaked cheesecloth (*after* baking), and that makes it taste 
sooo good (especially the end slices).

Respectfully, but with strong fruitcake preference bias,
Siriusly Snapey Susan