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Gethsemani Farms Kentucky Bourbon Fruitcake
Best traditional fruitcake
- Moist texture
- Rich vanilla and bourbon flavors
- Good aroma
- Not the prettiest fruitcake
- Gooey texture
- Boozy flavor is too strong for some
This ring-shaped dessert, which is packed with fruit and soaked in Kentucky bourbon, earns praise for its flavor and moist texture. Reviewers say it is tasty, and praise its interior, which is filled with pecans, cherries, dates, English walnuts and raisins. However, a few complain the texture is too gooey, and some say the cake is not as visually appealing as other fruitcakes. Some also say the boozy flavor is too strong.
If you're looking for a lighter fruitcake with a modern spin, reviews say that the Cranberry Almond Teacake from Bien Fait (*Est. $14 plus shipping) is an excellent choice; alternatively, if you want a Southern-style cake, which typically has no alcohol, critics and tasters recommend the Pecan Fruit Cake by Mary of Puddin Hill.
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The creator of MondoFruitcake.com samples and writes reviews about numerous fruitcakes, considering their taste, packaging, and ingredients. The Gethesemani Bourbon Fruitcake ranks at the top of its list of monastery-style fruitcakes, earning praise for its aroma, flavor, and texture.
Review: Review: Gethsemani Trappist Fruitcake, Editors of MondoFruitcake.com, May 22, 2006
2. RedPlum.com
Testers at Redplum.com sampled 10 fruitcakes, ranking the Gethsemani Farms Kentucky 2-1/2 lb. Bourbon Fruitcake as their fifth-highest choice. Some like the cake's flavor and moist texture, while others say the boozy taste is too strong. Some also note that the cake is not visually appealing, and some find it too "gooey."
Review: Fruitcake Number 5, Kate Arcieri
The editors of this cooking and food-advice website give the Gethsemani Bourbon Fruitcake a first-place ranking in their test of 11 fruitcakes. Tasters applaud its texture and flavor, adding that they find its boozy taste appealing. They note, however, that it is not as attractive in appearance as other cakes.
Review: Fruitcake Taste Test, Megan O. Steintrager
