Fruit Cakes Made By Monks In Missouri

Made by the trappist monks of assumption abbey in missouri.

Fruit cakes made by monks in missouri.

Fruitcake made by the monks of assumption abbey. Assumption abbey fruitcakes are the dark rich traditional style of fruitcake. Everything from marinating the fruit to mixing to baking to packaging to aging to mailing is done right at the monastery by the monks. Kate middleton s was multi tiered and frosted in fondant but a fruitcake nonetheless.

When assumption abbey was first developing its bakery the monks sought the help of world class chef jean pierre augé who at one time served in the royal employ of the duke and duchess of windsor. Brother patrick ages his cakes with peach brandy and sherry to give them their rich unforgettable flavor and guides monks in the creation of these delicious treats during work periods. Queen victoria s 1840 wedding cake was a 14 inch deep fruitcake called plum cake in england. Made with raisins pineapple currants orange lemon peel walnuts and wine.

It is a way of life and that way of life combined with the careful work of the bakers insures a dedication to high quality that makes assumption abbey. For those of you who love fruitcake the assumption abbey fruitcake is the darkest richest fruitcake out there. The monks of assumption abbey bake a world renowned gourmet fruitcake to support their way of life. They are baked slowly and aged under the careful supervision of the monks.

Laced with rum spicy moist fruitcake is a holiday favorite. Everything from marinating the fruit to mixing to baking packaging aging and mailing is done right at the monastery by the monks. Our fruitcake is a moist southern style cake packed with generous portions of pecans peaches pineapple raisins dates and cherries. Rns some monasteries make jelly creamed honey even world class beer.

And seasoned with fine kentucky bourbon. Assumption abbey is not a commercial enterprise. The wall street journal rated gethsemani farms fruitcake as the best overall in quality and value. Assumption abbey is not a commercial enterprise.

By the 17th century the abundance of sugar from the american colonies made fruitcakes ubiquitous in europe. Here we monks make our home and welcome our guests. These dense moist and spicy cakes have a truly delicious and distinctive flavor because they re handmade with only the finest freshest ingredients. We are a community of monks of the cistercian order.

Made expertly by artisans of gourmet delicacy fruitcake the trappist monk bakers of the assumption abbey. Perfect fruitcake to bring to a dinner party or simply to treat whoever you know loves fruitcake. For the last 25 years the trappist monks of assumption abbey here in the foothills of the ozarks have made fruitcake.