Trappist Abbey Monastery Brandy Soaked Fruitcake 1 lb – Oregon
The Brethren (Monks) of Our Lady of Guadalupe Trappist Abbey in Lafayette, Oregon make an outstanding brandy-soaked fruitcake dark, dense, and loaded with fruit and nuts. The monks replace the typical maraschino cherries and green citron with raisins, candied pineapple, and candied cherries.
Baked for almost three hours, the Trappist Monk fruitcakes are then soaked in fine brandy. Most of the alcohol evaporates and the rich brandy flavor is absorbed. The monastery fruitcakes are then aged for three months to develop the flavor, a unique balance of the sweet fruits and moist walnuts and pecans with a pleasant finish of spices and brandy.
Trappist Abbey fruitcake will make believers out of even the most ardent fruitcake skeptics.
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