For some, no celebration is complete without the sweet treats associated with the yuletide season, from fruitcake to gingerbread biscuits and candy canes. With Christmas just around the corner, we decided to look up fun facts about some of the most popular Christmas treats out there. FruitcakeOrigin: Ancient RomeProbably the oldest dessert on the Christmas dinner table, the modern fruitcake is nothing like its ancestor. Today, trifle is made with layers of fruits, sponge finger biscuits soaked in a sweet wine, custard and sometimes whipped cream and jelly. Christmas puddingOrigin: EnglandSometimes known as plum pudding in the United Kingdom, this traditional Christmas dessert does not actually contain plums.

Source: The Star December 23, 2017 03:00 UTC