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The perfect choice for those on your holiday gift list, Claxton Fruit Cakes are offered in one, two, three, five and 10-pound sizes. Great for slicing at parties or to give as gifts. Dark Recipe. This is a two pound size.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Claxton Dark Fruitcake has been a holiday tradition in our family since the mid 1950's. I ordered it directly from the company this year and when I served it at Thanksgiving, my guests and I thought I must have been fooled by a counterfeit website just claiming to sell Claxton fruitcakes. It was at best 40% fruits and nuts and consisted of a gummy light colored "cake". I emailed the company and expressed my disappointment. After several emails back and forth and after today talking to one of the owners, they assured me that it was the original dark recipe.
In reading the ingredients, I noticed that corn syrup, sugar and high fructose corn syrup were listed after flour which was the 4th ingredient. At the very end were listed molasses, spices and 3 artificial food dyes. High fructose corn syrup wasn't widely available until the mid 1970's to mid 1980's, so I'm not sure how it was one of the original ingredients.
All of the people I talked to seemed to have the attitude that I was so stupid that I couldn't possibly be observing what I had correctly. Although they offered to send replacements if I returned it at my own expense, they told me that what I would receive would be identical to what I have. One of the owners informed me that they had received zero complaints this year.
I am grieving the loss of an almost 55 year tradition, but the other 4 cakes are now in the trash.
In reading the ingredients, I noticed that corn syrup, sugar and high fructose corn syrup were listed after flour which was the 4th ingredient. At the very end were listed molasses, spices and 3 artificial food dyes. High fructose corn syrup wasn't widely available until the mid 1970's to mid 1980's, so I'm not sure how it was one of the original ingredients.
All of the people I talked to seemed to have the attitude that I was so stupid that I couldn't possibly be observing what I had correctly. Although they offered to send replacements if I returned it at my own expense, they told me that what I would receive would be identical to what I have. One of the owners informed me that they had received zero complaints this year.
I am grieving the loss of an almost 55 year tradition, but the other 4 cakes are now in the trash.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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The best tasting fruit cake I ever ate.It brought back good old memories of my childhood.
I will highly recommend it to anyone who likes a good fruit cake.
I will highly recommend it to anyone who likes a good fruit cake.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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Some of the ingredients indicate this should be called fruit cake.. My opinion of what
fruit cake is and what it is supposed to taste like varies widely different than what I
experienced eating this.. I remember my mother's fruit cake from when I was a boy.. It
was wonderful.. full of cherries, pineapple, candied fruit and dates.. This just did not
compare for me.... I had high hopes....
fruit cake is and what it is supposed to taste like varies widely different than what I
experienced eating this.. I remember my mother's fruit cake from when I was a boy.. It
was wonderful.. full of cherries, pineapple, candied fruit and dates.. This just did not
compare for me.... I had high hopes....
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Average Fruitcake
This fruitcake was ok, but I was disappointed compared to the description and other reviews. It was not as moist as advertised. There was lots of candied fruit, which I liked.
Published 26 days ago by homer
Would give 0 stars if I could...
My sister in law shared some of the Claxton Fruitcake she bought from QVC with me. It was the best I've ever tasted, so I decided to buy some to share with my Mom. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Concerned Soapmaker
Cheaper and Quicker Than the Claxton Website
I have been eating World Famous Claxton Fruit Cake since the early 1960s. When I wanted to order some as a gift, I found an ordering option through amazon that has actually been... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Friendly Bubba
Very Good
With all the jokes about fruit cakes, I must be in the lonely minority in liking a good, moist fruit cake. Read more
Published on December 30, 2009 by Ronald Hallberg
Stays Intact For Continuous Shipping
I received one of these in the mail last Christmas, and it looked so delightful and inviting after the package opened that I immediately began to wonder who I would send it to. Read more
Published on December 19, 2008 by The Amazin' Amazon Guy
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