Best Fruitcake anywhere is Black Cat's

Is the Best Fruitcake in Upstate NY, in This Tiny Village of 600?? - CNY News thinks so! click to read the article  here

It was Johnny Carson's most famous monologue joke.
"“The worst gift is a fruitcake. There is only one fruitcake in the entire world, and people keep sending it to each other."

The poor fruitcake found itself as the punchline at the end of a hundred different jokes and stories.  Most of these referenced its heft, and even more so the fruitcake's longevity.  It is not true that a fruitcake can last until the end of the world comes.

Check out the story of the Black Cat Café and its famous fruitcake in the gallery below.  And stop in the next time you are cruising around beautiful Schoharie County!

The Black Cat Café in tiny Sharon Springs, New York has made quite a reputation for fantastic fruitcakes over the years. Owner Tony makes a "Drunken Blonde" fruitcake that is out-of-this-world. 

People Come From Miles Around to Buy These Incredible Fruitcakes

This was the "original" fruitcake at the Black Cat Cafe. Their website describes it as such: "The original! Not the typical fruitcake! Light, loaded with natural dried fruits, wrapped in cheesecloth. They last for months at room temperature, but we doubt once you open one, it will last very long! You may brush with more of your favorite liqueur if you like ...moist, soft & scrumptious!

So, how long do they keep?

• unopened, up to 6 months! But to be sure to store at room temperature! Do not freeze! 

• once opened, re-wrap or put in a ziplock bag and enjoy for weeks

 Great lightly toasted and slathered with butter for a perfect breakfast or tea cake!

INGREDIENTS: dried figs, dates, pineapple, orange, apricots, dark & golden raisins, brandy, butter, flour, sugar, eggs, vanilla, baking soda, salt, pecans, Laird's applejack, VS Brandy