I didn't think I liked fruitcake until I started making my own. Start this fruitcake about a month before you want to enjoy it. This recipe makes two 9-inch loaf cakes, so you'll have one for yourself and one to give. OR do as we have done in our photo, above, and use a 10-inch springform pan to make one great big lovely fruitcake. In this instance, I used 1/2 cup less brandy than the recipe calls for. After it was baked and cooled, I wrapped it well in two large pieces of heavy-duty…
