Period Fruit Cake Recipe!

[donna]

Collins Street Bakery been around about 130 years. The original owner was a German. He loved to bake. He partnered with a man who was friends with John Ringling. The circus loved the fruitcake and would take them on road and share with folks. The bakery became very famous for its Deluxe Fruitcake. As stated many celebrities liked it.

See the History of Collins Street Bakery and the article on the Ringling connection.

 

[Pollaco]

Collins Street Bakery been around about 130 years. The original owner was a German. He loved to bake. He partnered with a man who was friends with John Ringling. The circus loved the fruitcake and would take them on road and share with folks. The bakery became very famous for its Deluxe Fruitcake. As stated many celebrities liked it.

See the History of Collins Street Bakery and the article on the Ringling connection.

Ed McMahon used to buy these fruit cakes and give them as gifts.

 

[7th Mississippi Infantry]

I always love a good a fruit cake!

It's a reminder that the holidays are fast approaching.

 

[donna]

It hard to believe how fast this year has gone. It hard to believe Halloween almost here. Got to put some fall decorations up. It harder to decorate since my husband had his heart surgery but want to do some.