Countdown to Christmas 11 - What to do with Leftover Cake?

I never have this problem - I never have uneaten fruitcake. Having discovered there is quite a large percentage of the world's population who hate fruitcake, I have also discovered so many suggestions of what to do with fruitcake leftover after Christmas, not only leftover cake, but uncut cake! Of the many lists, I think the most popular use for a whole fruitcake is to use it as a doorstop. This image suggests that it might have been preserved, with a coat of lacquer?

Other popular suggestions are:

- paper weight

- holder for the Christmas tree

- boat anchor

- stand on the cake to change a light bulb

- book ends in the library

- weight for a camping tent

- building material

- speed bump

- instead of a jack when changing a car tyre

- step for gym class

- ballast for a hot air balloon

- airliner or caravan wheel blocks

- target practice

My favourite three uses for fruitcake, other than eating it of course, are :

1. You probably need two cakes, one for each hand as weights while working out at the gym or power walking. Not a bad idea - hand weights with a built -in snack to maintain energy levels!

2. Floral arrangements with a fruitcake base? When you think about it, two gifts in one - flowers and cake! Practical too - the cake's texture would allow flowers to be arranged easily and would offer stability.

3. Now this idea is way out there - When you don;t want to share a bus or train seat with a stranger and you don't feel like making polite conversation, dress up your fruitcake, place it on the seat next to you, and begin an in depth discussion, rather a monologue with your friend, the fruitcake. This is guaranteed to chase other people away or at least they will look strangely at you and give you a wide berth.

I would love to hear of unusual uses for Christmas fruitcake - just leave me your ideas in the comments section, please

Tomorrow - let's have a look at fruitcake inspired fashion.

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