Fermented Fruit Cake Wrap

My mother-in-law taught me to wrap Christmas fruitcake in cheesecloth soaked in grapefruit juice. She would make one for her 7 children and 13 grandchildren every year. After trying different things back in the day, even trying a coffee wrap, which didn't work very well, she settled on grapefruit juice. This is great for a non-alcoholic family fruit cake! Some mild fermentation will already exist in the cake from the fruit.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 10 mins
• Calories: 157 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup grapefruit juice, or to taste
• 1 (1 pound) baked and cooled fruitcake
• 1 cheesecloth

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Pour grapefruit juice into a large bowl and add cheesecloth; allow to soak. Wrap the cake in the grapefruit-soaked cheesecloth; wrap again in 2 layers of aluminum foil. Store in a cool place for up to 2 or 3 months.