According to Smithsonian, the popularity of giving fruitcakes at holidays dates back to the 18th century. For a long time, they were considered a “grand indulgence” to give on noteworthy occasions.

It was around Christmas in 1989, when Johnny Carson held a small box up to the “Tonight Show” cameras. “What do you think this weighs?” Carson said, his wrist bending from the weight. “It’s only a ...

Nothing says Christmas quite like a fruitcake – or, at the very least, a fruitcake joke. A quip attributed to former “Tonight Show” host Johnny Carson has it that “There is only one fruitcake in the ...

Pastries, cakes, cookies and pies in the display case, Monday, Nov. 21, 2016, at Collin Street Bakery in Lindale. (Tyler Morning Telegraph file) It was around Christmas in 1989, when Johnny Carson ...

As we approach this holiday season, thoughts naturally turn to family gatherings, Christmas shopping, gift giving and foods of the season. Enter the holiday fruitcake. This delicacy has developed into ...