If you're already sick of leftovers and can't bear to look at another sweet treat, then spare a thought for the man who purchased an unopened fruitcake circa 1941 on auction, the proceeds of which went to a homeless shelter in Ohio.
The Kroger Company cake dated back to World War II, according to the Huffington Post. It was found 30 years after its initial purchase, returned to a Kroger store where the manager held onto it as a keepsake.
The cake, which weighs 2.5 pounds, came to light recently, when the former manager's son was helping him clean his home. Although the cake is still sealed, Kroger advised that its new owners retain it as a "conversation piece" rather than consume it.
Vintage food is a la mode. Last year another cake—thought to be from Prince Charles and Princess Diana's wedding—also sold in an online auction for 180 pounds for a mere slice.
Once upon a time a sliver of fruitcake wrapped in saran and lace was the choice wedding guest favour. You were supposed to sleep with the fruitcake under your pillow on the night of the nuptials as a means of wishing the new couple a long, happy marriage. It was considered bad luck to eat it.
Any fruitcake lovers out there? How long does a cake last? From what I understand, it's quite a while, what with being soaked in alcohol. Have you ever kept a food item as a keepsake? For how long?
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