Black Fruitcake

Black FruitcakeDavid, 03 Dec 05:25 AM Over the last several years, people suggested that I write a book of fruit desserts. I point out, helpfully, t [Web Version](  [Preferences](  [Subscribe](  [Like](  [Tweet](  [Pin](  [DavidLebovitz Update](  [Black Fruitcake]( David, 03 Dec 05:25 AM Over the last several years, people suggested that I write a book of fruit desserts. I point out, helpfully, that [I already have]( but every year a few books of fruit desserts come out, mostly relating to pies or crisps and cobblers. So it was interesting to see one devoted solely to cakes, called (appropriately) [Fruit Cake: Recipes for the Curious Baker](. But no need to worry that it’s a book of Christmas cakes with sticky green cherries in them. It’s by [Jason Schreiber]( a food stylist and recipe developer, who dreamed up with seventy-five cakes that feature fruit, everything from Key Lime Meringue Cake to a tropical fruit Panettone. There are also Pineapple Breakfast Cakes, his riff on the classic Sachertorte with chocolate and apricots, and a Jamaican Black Cake, that caught my eye for a number of reasons. Continue Reading [Black Fruitcake](... [December Events: Live and Online]( David, 03 Dec 04:36 AM Even though travel is interrupted, for the time being, I’ve planned several online events this month, and one in-person event in Paris: December 11: I’ll be signing copies of Drinking French at [Café Méricourt]( in Paris from 3 to 4 pm. Copies of Drinking French will be available to purchase from the café for signing. (If you’d like a copy of L’Appart or The Perfect Scoop, [click here to pre-purchase]( a copy for pick-up at the event.) December 12: Join me for an interview and chat with pastry chef [Melissa Weller]( author of [A Good Bake]( with [Now Serving]( in Los Angeles. I’ll post the exact time and sign-up info on this page and on my [Schedule page]( when they get it up on their site. Hang tight! December 13: I’ll be offering a seminar on French Apéritifs: History, Cocktails, and Culture as a live online presentation with Context Conversations. I’ll cover the history and culture of the iconic apéritifs of France and demonstrate various drinks you can make with them, along with the recipes. Register [here](. (Note: Through Dec 6th you can use the promo code THANKFUL15 for a 15% discount on all Context seminars, including mine.) December 20: ‘Tis the season for drinks and desserts! Join me baker [Edd Kimber]( for this special holiday get-together live online with [La Cuisine Paris](. We’ll be doing some baking, making holiday drinks, and answering your questions. More info and [register here](. Also, I’ve got several terrific guests this month scheduled on my [Instagram Live Apéro Hour]( videos, including Michelle Polzine, Joanne Weir, Brad Thomas Parsons, Lesley Chesterman, Jean-Louis Charbonnier from Comté cheese, and Aurélie Panhelleux. [Follow me on Instagram]( to get notifications when they’ll be happening! [Pinterest]( [Facebook]( [Instagram]( [Twitter](  ©2020 Room for Dessert Inc | 12 Timber Creek Lane, Newark, Delaware 19711 [Web Version](  [Subscribe](  [Forward](  [Unsubscribe](   [Powered by Mad Mimi®A GoDaddy® company]()