Fruitcakes are a holiday treat many people love — and many more, it seems, love to hate. Stale jokes aside, though, the fruitcake has a long history that even predates Christmas itself.
It’s a food item that has withstood the test of time, played an important role in several cultures and comes with an astonishing sell-by date. And Georgia plays a big part in making the iconic holiday treats.
Here are four things you probably don’t know about fruitcake:
