Why This is NOT your traditional Fruit Cake
We used to call these “fruit cakes.” That’s what Mom always called them. She was known throughout the community for making the best fruit cake around. She loved to make them and give them to friends and neighbors over the holidays. So when we started baking fruitcakes with her recipe, we called them Anna Mary’s Fruit Cake.
But, we soon realized that a lot of people don’t think highly of fruitcakes and some folks would simply reject the product because of a stereotype that didn’t fit our cakes at all. If they sampled the cake, the common response was, “This isn’t a normal fruitcake!” or “I don’t like fruit cake, but this is really good!” So we stopped calling it a fruit cake and named it “Anna Mary’s Gourmet Nut Cakes.” After all, with pecans and walnuts as the top two ingredients it makes sense to identify it as a nutty product. And besides, “We’d be NUTS to call this a fruit cake!”
Judie R. –
My husband loves fruitcake but I never have liked it. I bought one of these for him as a pre-Christmas present. Not only did he love it, I loved it as well. I’m going to order another one for him this year. (for me too!)
Ken Kauffman –
That’s a great story Judie. Thanks for sharing.
Carol –
This is the best nut cake ever ! This takes fruit cake to a whole new level.
Susan Thomas –
I saw your story in the Arkansas Living magazine and my curiosity was peeked. I ordered the three pound ring and we really liked it. My grown son especially. So I called back and ordered the last one sent to a dear friend. She loved it also. Might need a 5 pound next year. Thank you for a great treet.
Jimmy Gresham –
The Gormet Nut Cake is great tasting. The nuts with some fruits and cake texture are awesome, well worth the expense.
Barbara Robert –
Repeat purchase. I’ve started getting these for my in-laws the last couple of years, and they just love them! As a native Arkansan, I’m happy to support Arkansas businesses.
Cheryl –
I read about AnnaMarys in AY magazine and purchased the 1 lb loaf for my husband. We both loved it. So I then ordered the 3 lb for Christmas and served to our kids and they all loved it. You have 10 new converts to annamarys nut cake! (I also can’t believe we live so close to Huntsville and had never heard about nut cake and this wonderful story.)
Susan Bryant –
I bought my first Gourmet Nut Cake at a store in Branson. My husband and I loved it! I have ordered 4 more since then. The cake is full of nuts and a little fruit. I bought the 3 pound cakes and they are a perfect size.