Fruit Cakes Made By Monks In Missouri

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.

Fruit cakes made by monks in missouri. 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. Fruitcake made by the monks of assumption abbey. For those of you who love fruitcake the assumption abbey fruitcake is the darkest richest fruitcake out there. 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.

Assumption abbey fruitcakes are the dark rich traditional style of fruitcake. Assumption abbey is not a commercial enterprise. And seasoned with fine kentucky bourbon. Monks first came to ava missouri from new melleray abbey in iowa in 1950 to establish the monastic life here.

Kate middleton s was multi tiered and frosted in fondant but a fruitcake nonetheless. Rns some monasteries make jelly creamed honey even world class beer. Made expertly by artisans of gourmet delicacy fruitcake the trappist monk bakers of the assumption abbey. Augé s assistance and his generosity in providing the recipe and ideas for production gave.

Assumption abbey fruitcakes are the dark rich traditional style of fruitcake. Perfect fruitcake to bring to a dinner party or simply to treat whoever you know loves fruitcake. The monks of assumption abbey bake a world renowned gourmet fruitcake to support their way of life. Everything from marinating the fruit to mixing to baking packaging aging and mailing is done right at the monastery by the monks.

The wall street journal rated gethsemani farms fruitcake as the best overall in quality and value. They are baked slowly and aged under the careful supervision of the monks. Here we monks make our home and welcome our guests. Everything from marinating the fruit to mixing to baking to packaging to aging to mailing is done right at the monastery by the monks.

We are a community of monks of the cistercian order. Queen victoria s 1840 wedding cake was a 14 inch deep fruitcake called plum cake in england. Laced with rum spicy moist fruitcake is a holiday favorite. Made by the trappist monks of assumption abbey in missouri.

Our fruitcake is a moist southern style cake packed with generous portions of pecans peaches pineapple raisins dates and cherries. Assumption abbey is not a commercial enterprise. Made with raisins pineapple currants orange lemon peel walnuts and wine.