
Abbey of Our Lady of Guadalupe: Lafayette, Oregon
Our Lady of Guadalupe Abbey is a monastery of Cistercian (Trappist) monks who are devoted to a life of contemplation in a cloistered atmosphere. The Abbey began in April 1948 at Pecos, New Mexico, as a foundation established by Our Lady of the Valley Community in Rhode Island (precursor to St. Joseph's Abbey in Spencer, Massachusetts). In March 1955 the monks, not finding farming sufficiently yielding at that high altitude, sold the property to the Benedictine monks and moved to Oregon. In recent years the Community has numbered between 35 and 40 members, who range in age from their twenties to their nineties.
Trappists are committed to self-sufficiency, and strive to live solely by the work of their own hands. To this end, Our Lady of Guadalupe is home to several small industries: they harvest 900 acres of Douglas fir, operate a small bookbinding shop and a large wine warehouse serving neighboring wineries, and, since 1982, they have baked their popular Trappist Abbey Fruitcakes.

INGREDIENTS
Brandy Fruitcake: Pineapple (corn syrup, high fructose corn syrup, water, artificial flavor. 1/10 of 1% sodium benzoate, sorbic acid, sulfur dioxide), Raisins, Cherries (corn syrup, water, sugar, citric acid, preserved with less than 0.1% sodium benzoate and potassium sorbate, red 40, sulfur dioxide [preservative]), Walnuts, Honey, Wheat Flour (enriched with vitamin C, ascorbic acid, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin and folic acid), Eggs, Pecans, Water, Margarine (liquid vegetable oil [soybean, canola], partially hydrogenated soybean oil, water, salt, whey [milk], lecithin [soy],mono diglycerides, sodium benzoate [as a preservative], artificial butter flavor, beta carotene, vitamin A palmitate added), Natural & Artificial Flavor, Spices, Salt, Brandy, Benzoate of Soda (added as a preservative). Contains: wheat, eggs, milk, soy, walnuts, pecans. May contain nutshell fragments. Nuts were packed in a facility that processes products that contain peanuts, walnuts, pecans.
Brandy Fruitcake: Pineapple (corn syrup, high fructose corn syrup, water, artificial flavor. 1/10 of 1% sodium benzoate, sorbic acid, sulfur dioxide), Raisins, Cherries (corn syrup, water, sugar, citric acid, preserved with less than 0.1% sodium benzoate and potassium sorbate, red 40, sulfur dioxide [preservative]), Walnuts, Honey, Wheat Flour (enriched with vitamin C, ascorbic acid, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin and folic acid), Eggs, Pecans, Water, Margarine (liquid vegetable oil [soybean, canola], partially hydrogenated soybean oil, water, salt, whey [milk], lecithin [soy],mono diglycerides, sodium benzoate [as a preservative], artificial butter flavor, beta carotene, vitamin A palmitate added), Natural & Artificial Flavor, Spices, Salt, Brandy, Benzoate of Soda (added as a preservative). Contains: wheat, eggs, milk, soy, walnuts, pecans. May contain nutshell fragments. Nuts were packed in a facility that processes products that contain peanuts, walnuts, pecans.
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Reviews
39 reviews
Holiday Tradition





The Trappist Abbey fruitcake is my favorite. I've tried other fruitcakes over the years but truly enjoy the flavor/taste and texture of the Monks! By far, my favorite!
Lisa A.
Ridiculously Expensive and Small





When adding outrageous shipping charges, and the face that a pound of this cake is very, very small (perhaps 4 inches square), it works out to a lot of money for not much. I do admit it tastes good, but not at this price.
Ronald S.
Old Fashioned Fruit cake





This item reminded me of fruit cake from my childhood. Moist, chock full of nuts and fruits, and delicious!
Olga P.
Great fruitcake





This fruitcake is packed with flavor and deliciousness. Nice and moist, lots of fruit and nuts.
Julie B.
Disappointed:





I ordered the 1 pound option on this fruitcake and am glad I did not go for the 3 pounder. Although the cake was fresh and full of fruit and nuts it had very little flavor and zero hint that brandy was used. Perhaps they waved a brandy bottle over the cake thinking this would qualify. The cake is also 'very' small. Will not be reordering.
Richard
Delicious Fruitcake





This is a delicious fruitcake packed with fruit, nuts and a great blend of spices. My wife and I always look forward to including it in our holiday meals.
Peter F.
Sooo good!





Your brandy fruitcake is truly scrumptious! It was devoured by me & my husband in a couple of days.Oh what joy!
THanks so much...will order again!
Merry Christmas! God bless!
Debra S.
Every year at this time





Started buying this wonderful fruit cake for my brother-in-law quite a few years ago. He loved it so much that I bought him one every Christmas. Bought 3 after a couple of years to give to others including a friend from England. Now I need to get 5. This should tell the whole story!
Diane P.
1 lb brandy fruitcake





I never liked fruitcake until I tried Monastery Greetings. Fruitcake in June to prepare for fruitcake in winter. Its always the best at 1 lb. with taste and flavor.
Scott
1 lb brandy fruitcake





Simply the best! I never liked fruitcake until I tried the brandy fruitcake. A delicious fruitcake you can have with your morning coffee to start your day. Give yourself a treat!
Scott
RETIREE





This is the second one I fruitcake I have had and it is delicious as always...another was for a gift and the person that received it loves fruitcake and said this is the best one she has ever tasted
Bonnie E.
The best





I love these cakes at holiday time the taste is great and the size is perfect
Alexandra R.
Most like mom's





I've been buying the Brandy Fruitcake from Our Lady of Guadalupe Monastery for almost 10 years. Also, I've tried many others from both religious organizations and professional bakeries. To my taste, nothing can compare. This fruitcake is rich tasting, packed with fruit and aged to perfection. Besides myself. I've also been sending this fruitcake to friends as gifts (fruitcake lovers like me) and they, too, are amazed at how it brings back memories of their mom's fruitcake. In my opinion, there's none better.
John V.
Fruit Cake (Our Lady of Guadalupe)





So delicious. I will look forward to ordering in 2024. Cost and quantity is acceptable.
Stephanie R.
Yummy





The fruit cake never disappoints. Everyone loves it and we can't wait to share it every Christmas.
Sandra S.
Fruitcake





Small, but delicious!
Molly
Christmas Treat





We are saving this for Christmas. So much better than any store bought fruitcake.
Peter F.
Tasty





Great cake
Kurt
Wonderful





Best fruitcake I've ever had! I also appreciate that it shipped quickly and was in perfect condition.
Candace D.
Brandy Fruit cake





The fruitcake wat seally good! the cake was moist. The one thing I would say is, I Couldn't tell that the cake was soaked in Brandy.
Elizabeth
Great and Expensive Fruitcake





Very nice and flavorful fruitcake. It is much smaller than I expected - I don't know, I thought a 1 lb cake would be bigger but it isn't. Makes sense though it is a dense cake. Enjoy.
Dawn
Excellent - as usual





While the fruitcake was excellent as it has bee every time that i have ordered it, I do not believe that the price and the size of the "1 lb. fruitcake" were compatible! When the fruitcake was left at my door, I looked at the rather large package and was really excited about what was inside. But then I opened the box to find a smaller box - about a 3" cube - inside. Total disappointment about the size in relation to the cost! However, as my review title states, the fruitcake was excellent (even though it was so small).
Joseph S.
Delish





Delicious and great with my coffee.
Patricia S.
Best Ever





My husband is in Home Hospice Care and had a taste for a fruit cake. I knew, and wanted to get him the Best. Only one is the Trappist Abby Fruit Cake! I used to sell them in a Gift Shop I managed. I and thank for for the expedited shipment so he could have it by Christmas. His enjoyment of such a simple thing was wonderful to see. Thank you. I would & will recommend this fruit cake to everyone, as well as, Monastery Greetings God Bless You!
Lisa
Annual Christmas tradition





Fruitcake is very dense with fruit and nuts. Cake is moist and you can taste the brandy. I've been buying the one pound and three pound size for a few years now. It's a Christmas tradition for me. I'll be back next Christmas season. Cheers!
Norman
delicious





This is the first time I have ordered this first cake or any friut cake and it was delicious. I will be .ordering again next year
Bonnie E.
Susan





Sent this to a beautiful 98 yr old friend who always gets a fruitcake for Christmas. I sent this to her for a Halloween treat! She was so excited to receive it and just raved about it. Will definitely purchase again. Thank you for making it so easy and for the quick delivery!
Susan S.
1 lb Brandy Fruitcake





This was a very flavorful, aromatic fruitcake. Very, very good.
Karen B.
Didn't last but a week





It is only my husband and I in our house..but once we received your fruitcake....it didn't last but less than a week it was so good!
Colleen G.
Mrs. (former par.school teacher)





The fruit cake is my special treat!
Eleanor P.
Delicious brandy fruitcake





Christmas would not be Christmas without the delectable fruitcake,
Elaine O.
Fruits and Nuts Galore





I would have liked twice the amount of brandy. The cake was moist and bursting with fruits and nuts, and I truly enjoyed the overall flavor. That said, I will continue my search for a super strongly boozed up cake. To be fair, this was one of six fruitcakes I ordered in 2021, and none of them came close to the liquor content of those made by my mom and aunties
Eileen T.
Simply Amazing





Terrific. Great. Fu of fruits and nuts.
Juanita K.
Mmm good





I never had a fruitcake before and heard all jokes about them so I thought I would try one that might be the best I don't know how others are but I will never make a joke about fruit cake because this one was really delicious Lots of fruit, lots of nuts, moist fragrant and delicious
Dick H.
So good!





The one pound cake may be small but it is impossible to purchase ingredients used by the Monks for the price. To make yourself, start in October and "age" this wonderful cake for Christmas with weekly addition of brandy poured over cake. The three pound cake is my yearly treat. Found the Monks of Guadalupe years ago, tried other cakes but no comparision!
Glenys C.
Much Loved!





Every year I order fruitcake for my husband. It is one thing that makes the holidays for him. This year, your fruit cake was a huge hit! He loved it! While he was willing to share, he made sure he had the remaining loaf to take home! We will stick with your product in the future!
Penny M.
Very good





I stepped out of my box to try something new. I always order the run fruitcake. I took this to dinner for dessert. It was well received by all and was delicious, moist and filling.
Joan Marie
Great Taste





Awesome taste but cost is way too high for such a small cake!!
Juanita T.
Wonderful





It's nothing but the best since my auntie
Tricia t.
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