Brandy Fruitcake (3-lbs.)

Item #1481
Shipping Wt. 3.50 lbs.
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From the Abbey of
Our Lady of Guadalupe
TRAPPIST 3-LB.
BRANDY FRUITCAKE


For families, gatherings or just one hungry fruitcake lover! Old-fashioned, dark, rich and moist; made from the finest ingredients – dried and candied fruits, nuts, and local farm-fresh eggs; soaked in 120-proof brandy and aged to delicious perfection.


Abbey of Our Lady of Guadalupe: Lafayette, Oregon

Our Lady of Guadalupe Abbey is a monastery of Cistercian (Trappist) monks who are devoted to a life of contemplation in a cloistered atmosphere. The Abbey began in April 1948 at Pecos, New Mexico, as a foundation established by Our Lady of the Valley Community in Rhode Island (precursor to St. Joseph's Abbey in Spencer, Massachusetts). In March 1955 the monks, not finding farming sufficiently yielding at that high altitude, sold the property to the Benedictine monks and moved to Oregon. In recent years the Community has numbered between 35 and 40 members, who range in age from their twenties to their nineties.

Trappists are committed to self-sufficiency, and strive to live solely by the work of their own hands. To this end, Our Lady of Guadalupe is home to several small industries: they harvest 900 acres of Douglas fir, operate a small bookbinding shop and a large wine warehouse serving neighboring wineries, and, since 1982, they have baked their popular Trappist Abbey Fruitcakes.

Ingredients: Pineapple (corn syrup, high fructose corn syrup, water, artificial flavor. 1/10 of 1% sodium benzoate, sorbic acid, sulfur dioxide), Raisins, Cherries (corn syrup, water, sugar, citric acid, preserved with less than 0.1% sodium benzoate and potassium sorbate, red 40, sulfur dioxide [preservative]), Walnuts, Honey, Wheat Flour (enriched with vitamin C, ascorbic acid, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin and folic acid), Eggs, Pecans, Water, Margarine (liquid vegetable oil [soybean, canola], partially hydrogenated soybean oil, water, salt, whey [milk], lecithin [soy],mono diglycerides, sodium benzoate [as a preservative], artificial butter flavor, beta carotene, vitamin A palmitate added), Natural & Artificial Flavor, Spices, Salt, Brandy, Benzoate of Soda (added as a preservative). Contains: wheat, eggs, milk, soy, walnuts, pecans. May contain nutshell fragments. Nuts were packed in a facility that processes products that contain peanuts, walnuts, pecans.

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Beautiful Fruitcake
Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Jun 10, 2024  |  By Jeanne F.
This is gift worthy and tastes great. If you know someone who loves dark fruitcakes you need to try this. You will not be disappointed. This 3 lb Brandy Fruitcake is the best. Slice after slice is soooo delicious. A great evening dessert. Great treat to offer to others. If you are a fruitcake lover this is one to give a try.
Jeanne F.


Well made and packaged delight
Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Apr 28, 2024  |  By Armando G.
Delicious
Armando G.


Delicioso
Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Feb 1, 2024  |  By Zenaida M.
Es realmente delicioso
Zenaida M.


Brandy fruitcakr
Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Jan 15, 2024  |  By Joe P.
A little dry, no raisin, not enough brandy.
Joe P.


Excelente
Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Jan 13, 2024  |  By Zenaida Z.
Realmente es una delicia
Zenaida Z.


What is this?
Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Jan 7, 2024  |  By Margaret K.
My sister who is a nun always asks me to purchase her a fruitcake at Christmas from the Trappist Monastery ing Oregon. She just L- o - v - e - s it. I got her the 3 lb. one.
Margaret K.


The Fruit Cake
Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Dec 27, 2023  |  By Thomas P.
Excellent. Quality ingredients and no skimping.
Thomas P.


Love it !
Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Dec 18, 2023  |  By Sister Jean
Even though this is expensive, this is fantastic fruitcake. I love the pineapple, cherries, raisins and nuts. Great flavor. Look forward to it each year. Great gift for fruitcake lovers. I prefer the dark. cake to a light one.
Sister Jean


One of the Best Fruitcakes!
Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Dec 7, 2023  |  By Betty M.
The Brandy fruitcake is one of the best fruitcakes! The other is the Rum fruitcake! These are the best fruitcakes I've ever tasted! I try to purchase one every year!
Betty M.


an easy choice
Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Nov 30, 2023  |  By Patricia M.
Thoughtful size to get just enough to come back for more in the one pound box. Balanced with nuts and fruits , moist and traditional showcasing the best quality. Understated fruit cake without goop , green and goo. . .an easy choice for gift giving and personal enjoyment . Thank you !
Patricia M.


Just like my Mom use to make!!!
Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Mar 2, 2023  |  By Xavier G.
Your cake is perfect, moist and full of fruits and nuts. DONT Change a thing. Thank you!!!!!
Xavier G.


FANTASTIC FRUITCAKE
Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Feb 11, 2023  |  By Sister Jean Terese F.
I really loved this cake and everyone else. Froze part but it did not last long. Best stuff.
Sister Jean Terese F.


Brandy Fruitcake
Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Jan 25, 2023  |  By Ruth
The ABSOLUTE BEST fruitcake we've had in a very very long time !!!! EXCELLENT !!!!!
Ruth


A bit disappointed this time
Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Jan 20, 2023  |  By Peter P
We have been ordering from monastery for many years with great results, all types of their products but this year the brandy fruitcake was a bit dry and possibly overdone. First slip up, next year will hopefully be back to great
Peter P


BRANDY DARK FRUITCAKE
Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Jan 20, 2023  |  By DALE & MARSHA KAY
WE LOVED IT, BUT...WE WISH YOU MADE A TRADITIONAL DARK "RUM" FRUITCAKE! LET US KNOW IF YOU MAKE A "RUM" DARK FRUITCAKE IN THE FUTURE!
DALE & MARSHA KAY


Dry!
Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Jan 19, 2023  |  By Donna K.
Sorry to say that this season I was really disappointed in this fruitcake. It was very dry. Not moist at all, especially considering that it is in brandy.
Donna K.


brandy fruit cake
Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Jan 15, 2023  |  By paul
it was great will buy again
paul


Love it
Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Jan 13, 2023  |  By Jeanne
I have to admit I really loved this fruitcake. The more you eat the more you love it.
Jeanne


My favorite fruitcake
Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Jan 13, 2023  |  By Greg
I venture far and wide to try different types of fruitcake, and this is easily my favorite. I have been buying this fruitcake for many years now. Often a couple times per year. Always delicious. Never an issue.
Greg


Perfect Christmas fruitcake.
Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Dec 19, 2022  |  By Norm G.
Fruitcake is heavy with fruit and nuts in a tasty batter with brandy in it. Very moist. Dense and packed with fruit and nuts. I've been getting it for a few years now. Absolutely on my must get list every Christmas season. I'll be back again next year. Great tradition. Happy Holidays.
Norm G.


One of the Best Fruitcakes!
Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Dec 18, 2022  |  By Betty M.
This is one of the best fruitcakes I've ever tasted! The other one is the rum fruitcake! I've been purchasing the rum fruitcake for years around the holidays and Easter! Now that I've also tasted the brandy fruitcake, I hope to purchase both every year! Both fruitcakes are the best!
Betty M.


Great fruit cake!
Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Nov 22, 2022  |  By Jeff
It's hard to find good fruit cake especially for some of us that are particular about the taste. This brandy fruit cake is amazing.
Jeff


Just like Mom's
Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Mar 14, 2022  |  By Gerry C.
The only thing that would make this fruitcake better would be if it were in a full circle like Mom's was. Otherwise, it is moist, not overly fruity, and able to be enjoyed for weeks without compromising flavor or freshness when stored properly. Thank you.
Gerry C.


Excellent fruitcake!
Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Jan 12, 2022  |  By STEPHEN C.
The fruitcake was a gift for my brother and his wife. They thoroughly enjoyed it!
STEPHEN C.


Brandy Fruitcake
Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Jan 10, 2022  |  By Mrs. K.
I was introduced to the monastery as a child, when we toured the facility as a grade school field trip. I returned to them as an adult, recalling the fruitcake production from my childhood. I am so glad I did as they are delicious; dense, rich and flavorful - their provenance comes through in each bite. These are gifts to our family and friends during special occasions. Yum!
Mrs. K.


Delicious !!
Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Jan 5, 2022  |  By Rosemary H.
This large, dense cake is loaded with fruit and nuts. I especially enjoyed the big cherries. We buy a few fruit cakes a year and this one was one of my favorites. The customer service representative was very pleasant and professional.
Rosemary H.


Fruitcake
Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Jan 5, 2022  |  By Marda
Absolutely delicious!!! Will definitely order again!!!
Marda


nutritious
Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Dec 6, 2021  |  By tim d.
well I like a bit more just a bit of flour so sop up the brandy...ha....but I get a different one every year from different places and this is probably one of the more nutritous with all the tree nuts and fruit...usually order from a abbey or religious place or a place like college of the ozarks....tim
tim d.


Wonerful!
Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon May 3, 2021  |  By michael p.
Could not have tasted better
michael p.


WOW
Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Nov 30, 2020  |  By Bob
I just received this "fruitcake." I don't think you can call it "cake." It is loaded with nuts, fruit, and a little bit of batter. It is also absolutely amazing. I don't know what holds this thing together, but it is Uber dense(!), moist, and a total delight. I never had it before, ordered it about 10 days ago and it was delivered today. I just had two thick slices. I'm a fruitcake aficionado and I rate this WOW.
Bob


JSme
Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Jan 26, 2020  |  By JS
Dense, moist, and flavorful.
JS


tasty but would have liked a bit more brandy
Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Jan 12, 2020  |  By Alice
A BIT more booze in it would have been nice but it WAS tasty:
Alice


Brandy Fruitcake
Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Jan 8, 2020  |  By Kathy
It has become a tradition for me to get this for my parents for Christmas. They Love it! Shipping was fast and packaging is protective.
Kathy


A Real FRUIT Cake
Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Dec 19, 2019  |  By Susan M.
Thank you all for that extra mile of courtesy & good works! Another year has brought this delicious Christmas Cake to our home. only because of your blessed members' dedicated works. A slice of this fruitcake can tell one, just how much care of ingredients & procedures have been put into this gift of the season. Thank you all for taking care of your customers, may God bless you always.
Susan M.


Excellent Fruitcake
Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Apr 3, 2019  |  By Ed V.
Just the right amount of Fruit and Nuts. Not a lot of dough in this cake and that's what I like about the Best. Well the Brandy maybe the BEST PART. LOL. Keep Baking! I'll be BACK.
Ed V.


Brandied fruitcake
Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Feb 21, 2019  |  By Ann O.
Excellent
Ann O.


the BEST
Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Jan 21, 2019  |  By Mary Ann
I enjoy my Fruitcake. I live alone so I get to eat it ALL and you always do a very good job of making my annual Fruitcake delicious! I will purchase it again next year, and later on in 2019 I will purchase some Preserves for my toast. Thank you very much. your products are the BEST and very 'Home-Made.' Until in early Spring when I order my Preserves. Blessings and THANK YOU!
Mary Ann


3# pecan fruit cake
Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Dec 12, 2018  |  By George T.
I ever had
George T.


Brandy Fruitcake
Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Dec 6, 2018  |  By RAY J.
Fantastic fruitcake. It's now an annual requirement. My father loves it and we share with several friends. We start on it the week of Thanksgiving and usually finish around New Years. We've tried all the others at Monastery and this is the favorite.
RAY J.


Amazing!
Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Dec 2, 2018  |  By David M.
Didn't get to eat as much as I would have liked because even people who swore they didn't like fruit cake were eating it!
David M.


Awesome Cake!!
Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon May 22, 2018  |  By steve c.
truly the finest fruitcake I have had. The fine ingredients and the aging process are obvious in the taste and texture.
steve c.


Best
Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Dec 26, 2017  |  By Tom S.
Best fruit cake we ever ate scotmid.
Tom S.


fruit cake
Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Dec 23, 2017  |  By Michael R.
Excellant
Michael R.


Best fruitcake ever
Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Dec 5, 2017  |  By Laura F.
I order one every year for the holidays. Never thought I particularly liked fruitcake ... until I tasted this!
Laura F.


Awesome fruitcake
Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Nov 8, 2017  |  By Patrick M.
Bought this for my mom and she loves it - I'm a repeat customer.
Patrick M.


Thumbs up for fruitcake
Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Feb 7, 2017  |  By James D.
Fruit cake was delicious as expected, Thank You.
James D.


customer
Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Jan 6, 2017  |  By g s
Awesome
g s


the best
Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Jan 5, 2017  |  By Anthony T.
super, delicious, well priced
Anthony T.


3# FRUITCAKE
Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Jan 4, 2017  |  By HELEN R
VERY ENJOYABLE
HELEN R


Fruit cake
Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Jan 3, 2017  |  By Constance R.
I have always hated fruit cake till I tasted this one. It was awesome! It's a bit pricey but totally worth it.
Constance R.


Great taste
Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Jan 3, 2017  |  By Peter D.
I like fruitcake. It is a family tradition. I like dark fruitcake, for that is the British tradition. This cake was great dark fruitcake, with the right amount of brandy, and a delicious melt-in-your mouth taste. It is dangerous, however, for one may lose one's self-control when one starts eating it.
Peter D.


Best as always!!!
Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Dec 28, 2016  |  By Dianne H.
Always the most moist and delicious. I used to make my own but these are outstanding. Full of fruit and nuts and none of the dreaded peel!
Dianne H.


Fruit Cake
Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Nov 15, 2016  |  By Larry
This cake seemed dry after I had one piece. I put remainder in a zip lock gallon bag and added approx 1 tablespoon Christian Bros brandy. Closed bag. Next day fine. Moist. Perfect
Larry


Brandy Fruitcake (3 lbs)
Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Mar 23, 2016  |  By Patrick B.
An excellent fruitcake. My wife and I enjoyed it. Not as much fruit, more cake, than the Trappist Rum Fruitcake; but still very, very good. I'd recommend to any fruitcake lover.
Patrick B.


Gift
Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Mar 5, 2016  |  By Keri
It was a gift for my dad for his birthday he loves fruit cakes
Keri


Old school tasty
Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Feb 23, 2016  |  By Patrick
I sent this to my mom because she was longing for how fruitcakes were once made, the dark stuff. I sent her a dark fruitcake and she loved it. She went on and on about it and so I'm going to have to get one for myself.
Patrick


VERY good
Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Feb 11, 2016  |  By Jimmie R.
I had to stop myself...Almost ate the entire 3lbs of cake in two days. I offered some to friends so as NOT to eat the entire thing. Will be ordering another one SOON!!
Jimmie R.


Fond memories
Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Dec 30, 2015  |  By Robert W H.
I lived the first 35 years of my life in Canada. Fruit cake is one of my fond memories of Christmas.
Robert W H.


Excellent
Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Dec 29, 2015  |  By Peter D.
One purchases a dark fruitcake with some trepidation. Will it be truly dark? Will it be brandied enough? Will it be moist and delicious? This one passed all tests, and given that I have an English taste and well over a century of known fruitcake bakers in the family, my tests are severe ones. So for those who like dark fruitcake, this is the one.
Peter D.


Fruitcake
Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Dec 29, 2015  |  By Michael
Some of the best tasting fruitcake I've had in 25 years. Ordered 3 fruitcakes this year and shared with friends and all agree, some of the best ever. Arrived fast and fresh. Just sorry cake get all year long.
Michael


Fruitcake
Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Dec 28, 2015  |  By Leo B.
mm mm GOOD
Leo B.


Absolutely delicious
Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Dec 23, 2015  |  By Norm G.
Absolutely delicious fruitcake. Moist and full of nuts and fruit. This is the first time I ordered it and it lasted less than a few days. I ordered another one soon after. Its a wonderful addition to all the traditional foods we enjoy at this time of year. I will definitely come back here for fruitcake in the future. The shipping is very secure and fast. Thank you for offering such a high quality product. Happy Holidays!
Norm G.


The best !!!!!!!!
Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Dec 19, 2015  |  By Br. Ronald
Excellent product at a fair price. Was well received by my family.
Br. Ronald


Lovely fruitcake
Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Dec 19, 2015  |  By Alice R.
Bought it for myself because I love fruitcake but no one ever gives me any. I am trying to take it in small servings since I shouldn't have it in the first place (due to type 2 diabetes). I dole it out to myself and struggle not to pig out, although I'd love to. A BIT more brandy in it wouldn't be amiss, however. I'll be buying it again, maybe even this year.
Alice R.


Retired
Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Dec 14, 2015  |  By Julian V.
First time to try this fruit cake...what a wonderful treat. the intense flavor is almost indescribable, it is truly a treat, a small slice of heaven..
Julian V.


Great Fruitcake- Dark and distinctive
Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Dec 7, 2015  |  By Ray J
Honestly, all the fruitcakes on the site are great. We've gone through all of them with this being the most recent. It is very dark with great fruit and nuts. Unique in that you can cut this paper thin and it holds together. You can hold the slice to light and it's like stained glass with the fruit as windows. Highly recommend.
Ray J


Awesome Brandy Fruitcake
Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Dec 5, 2015  |  By Madelyn H.
this time I bought the 3 pound fruitcake because I was so thrilled with my previous years 1 pound cake. This is what a fruitcake should be like. I try to convert all of those fruitcake haters by telling them they just have not had a really good fruitcake, then I tell them about yours. Thank you for never letting me down. A little pricey though, but it hasn't stopped me yet!
Madelyn H.


brennie
Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Nov 30, 2015  |  By brenda a.
This is the finest fruitcake, the best of the best, and almost too good to share. I have ordered two this year so far and may need one more. Even my 8yr old Grandson loves this fruitcake. Totally yummy!
brenda a.


Outstanding!
Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Nov 23, 2015  |  By Karen H B
This fruitcake is extraordinary. Moist, dense with fruit, addictive. My husband and I have already finished 3 lbs and will continue enjoying more.
Karen H B


Fruitcake Lover
Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Nov 15, 2015  |  By brenda a.
The Brandy fruitcake is delicious; moist and full of nuts, citron, and everything you expect from the Abbey Monastery. I plan on ordering another before the holidays!
brenda a.


The Best
Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Review star icon Oct 21, 2015  |  By Paul F.
The Best I have ever tasted. Shared with a neighbor, he agreed also. That is a home run fruit cake. Better than my late grandma's.
Paul F.

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