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Fruitcake makes a comeback with bakers and legends
The article tracks a fruitcake revival sparked by Carson era jokes and renewed interest in artisanal baking. It profiles Collin Street Bakery in Corsicana Texas and Bay Area cooks like June Taylor and Robert Lambert, noting high costs, long production times, and renewed demand during the pandemic, with bakers reporting rising sales and renewed pride in the dessert's heritage.
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Johnny Carson
Carson
Corsicana
Texas
Collin Street
Hayden Crawford
American Airlines
Bell Helicopter
American Express
Britain
June Taylor
Bay Area
Wine Country
Taylor
Robert Lambert
Bay
San Francisco
Lambert
Apple
Collin Street Bakery
Crawford
Texas Lottery
Becky Courchesne
Brentwood
Frog Hollow
Courchesne
Russian River
Wisconsin