Fruit cake was the earliest recipes from ancient Roman times (imagine Grandpa Rome and Chibitalia making fruitcake together!) and can last up to a year before it rots! Italy's version of a fruitcake is called Panforte, which dates back to 13th century. What else happened to Italy in the 13th century? According to Chibitalia's timeline, it is about the 10th century when Holy Roman Empire was still around, and before the 30 years war. Which inspired me to write this fluffy but really sad fic.All Rights Reserved