Fruitcake
Fruitcakes are recurring Meals in The Legend of Zelda series.[1][2][3]
Location and Uses
Breath of the Wild
Fruitcakes are a type of Cake made by Cooking either an Apple or a Wildberry, any Fruit, Tabantha Wheat, and Cane Sugar together in a Cooking Pot. Regular versions of Fruitcake can be made by only using ingredients that do not grant any effects. They can be eaten to restore some Hearts to Link's Life Gauge. Fruitcakes make use of fruits found all over Hyrule Kingdom, and they are commonly used in celebrations.[1]
The first Castle Library Book outlines the recipe for Fruitcake, noting it to be a secret of the Royal Family of Hyrule and Zelda's favorite food.[4] The Book suggests boiling two or more pieces of Fruit with Tabantha Wheat and Cane Sugar for a while.[5] This dish is known to help clear one's head and help with focus, which Zelda apparently took advantage of while she researched Ancient Technology.[6]
As part of the "A Royal Recipe" Side Quest, Link can give Gotter at Riverside Stable a Fruitcake.[7] After eating it, he at first describes it as having a refreshing aroma, reminiscent of galloping across the planes on horseback.[8] However, he states that undersells the complexity of the dish, saying it fills him with the intensity of being seen by a Guardian.[9] Gotter calls Fruitcake an elegant dish and explains he never thought he would taste something so thrilling.[10] As a reward, he will give Link a Silver Rupee.[11]
Several different variations of Fruitcake can be made, based on both the kind of Fruit used and whether any additional ingredients are added:
- Chilly Fruitcake:[12] Made using Hydromelons or other chilly ingredients. They grant Link one level of Heat Resistance temporarily if they are consumed.[12]
- Electro Fruitcake:[13] Made using Voltfruits or other electric ingredients. They grant Link one level of Shock Resistance when eaten.[13]
- Enduring Fruitcake:[14] Made using enduring ingredients. If they are eaten, they will completely refill and overfill Link's Stamina Wheel.[14]
- Energizing Fruitcake:[15] Made using energizing ingredients. When eaten, they will replenish a portion of Link's Stamina Wheel.[15]
- Hasty Fruitcake:[16] Made using Fleet-Lotus Seeds or other hasty ingredients. Eating them will increase Link's movement speed for a short period of time.[16]
- Hearty Fruitcake:[17] Made using Hearty Durians or other hearty ingredients. Eating these cakes will completely heal all of Link's Hearts and grant him temporary Hearts.[17]
- Mighty Fruitcake:[18] Made using Mighty Bananas or other mighty ingredients. If eaten, they increase the power of Link's attacks for a short time.[18]
- Sneaky Fruitcake:[19] Made using sneaky ingredients. When eaten, these Cakes will increase Link's Stealth for a short period of time.[19]
- Spicy Fruitcake:[20] Made using Spicy Peppers or other spicy ingredients. When consumed, they grant Link one level of Cold Resistance temporarily.[20]
- Tough Fruitcake:[21] Made using tough ingredients. Eating one will temporarily boost Link's defense.[21]
Tears of the Kingdom
Other Appearances
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity
The recipe for Fruitcake is earned by completing the Quest "Afternoon Tea at Hyrule Castle". It is made using four Wildberries, four Hydromelons, four Tabantha Wheat, and four Cane Sugars. However, it can be lowered to three of each ingredient through the completion of "Hungry Hunches". When prepared before a Challenge or Scenario, Enemies will have a 30% higher chance of dropping Materials.
As part of the Quest "Made with Love", Terrako wishes to make a Fruitcake for Zelda to show its appreciation for her.[22] Once it has the ingredients, Terrako presents her with the Fruitcake, and the two spend the afternoon with each other.[23]
Nomenclature
 Names in Other Regions  | ||
|---|---|---|
| Language | Names | Meanings |
 Japanese | フルーツケーキ (Furūtsu kēki) (BotW | TotK) | |
   ChineseTR | 水果蛋糕 (Shuǐguǒ dàngāo) (BotW | TotK) | |
 ChineseSI | 水果蛋糕 (Shuǐguǒ dàngāo) (TotK) | Same as English. |
 Dutch | Vruchtentaart (BotW | HWAoC)[24][25] | Same as English. |
 FrenchCA | Gâteau aux fruits (TotK) | |
 FrenchEU | Gâteau aux fruits (BotW | TotK) | |
 German | Obsttorte (BotW | TotK) | |
 Italian | Torta alla frutta (BotW | TotK) | |
 Korean | 프루트케이크 (Peuruteukeikeu) (BotW | TotK) | |
 Russian | Фруктовый торт (Fruktovyy tort) (BotW) | |
 SpanishLA | Pastel de fruta (BotW) | |
 SpanishEU |
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See Also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Fruitcake
Making ample use of fruits found all over Hyrule, this cake is a must for celebrations." — Inventory (Breath of the Wild) - ↑ "Fruitcake
Making ample use of fruits found all over Hyrule, this cake is a must for celebrations." — Recipe Book (Tears of the Kingdom) - ↑ "Fruitcake
Making ample use of fruits found all over Hyrule, this cake is a must for celebrations." — Cooking (Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity) - ↑ "The Royal Family's Secret Recipe #1
The Princess's Favorite: Fruitcake" — Castle Library Book (Breath of the Wild) - ↑ "Boil any two (or more) pieces of fruit with Tabantha wheat and cane sugar for a good while." — Castle Library Book (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "Eating this dish will apparently clear your head and help you focus on things such as ancient technology research." — Castle Library Book (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "[Give him fruitcake.] This... This is the fruitcake said to be eaten by the princess of Hyrule..." — Gotter (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "Simply...delicious... How could I possible describe this experience? A refreshing aroma reminiscent of galloping across these majestic planes on horseback..." — Gotter (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "No, that undersells the dish's complexity. It fills me with that heart-thumping intensity that seizes your very soul when you're spotted by a Guardian!" — Gotter (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "A truly elegant dish! I never thought I would taste something quite so thrilling!" — Gotter (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "I really must thank you for giving me such a beautiful meal! Here, take this. For your trouble." — Gotter (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 "Chilly Fruitcake
Grants low-level heat resistance.
Making ample use of fruits found all over Hyrule, this cake is a must for celebrations." — Inventory (Breath of the Wild) - ↑ 13.0 13.1 "Electro Fruitcake
Grants low-level electricity resistance.
Making ample use of fruits found all over Hyrule, this cake is a must for celebrations." — Inventory (Breath of the Wild) - ↑ 14.0 14.1 "Enduring Fruitcake
Restores and overfills your Stamina Wheel.
Making ample use of fruits found all over Hyrule, this cake is a must for celebrations." — Inventory (Breath of the Wild) - ↑ 15.0 15.1 "Energizing Fruitcake
Instantly refills some of your Stamina Wheel.
Making ample use of fruits found all over Hyrule, this cake is a must for celebrations." — Inventory (Breath of the Wild) - ↑ 16.0 16.1 "Hasty Fruitcake
Grants a low-level movement-speed boost.
Making ample use of fruits found all over Hyrule, this cake is a must for celebrations." — Inventory (Breath of the Wild) - ↑ 17.0 17.1 "Hearty Fruitcake
Restores your health and temporarily increases your maximum hearts.
Making ample use of fruits found all over Hyrule, this cake is a must for celebrations." — Inventory (Breath of the Wild) - ↑ 18.0 18.1 "Mighty Fruitcake
Grants a low-level attack-power boost.
Making ample use of fruits found all over Hyrule, this cake is a must for celebrations." — Inventory (Breath of the Wild) - ↑ 19.0 19.1 "Sneaky Fruitcake
Grants a low-level stealth boost.
Making ample use of fruits found all over Hyrule, this cake is a must for celebrations." — Inventory (Breath of the Wild) - ↑ 20.0 20.1 "Spicy Fruitcake
Grants low-level cold resistance.
Making ample use of fruits found all over Hyrule, this cake is a must for celebrations." — Inventory (Breath of the Wild) - ↑ 21.0 21.1 "Tough Fruitcake
Grants a low-level defense boost.
Making ample use of fruits found all over Hyrule, this cake is a must for celebrations." — Inventory (Breath of the Wild) - ↑ "Terrako wants to show Princess Zelda its gratitude by making her favorite dessert. The recipe calls for a few ingredients, namely..." — Gallery (Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity)
- ↑ "Zelda was delighted by the confection Terrako gave her—a fruitcake topped with wildberries. The two spent an afternoon together, Terrako playing songs as the sun swung low in the sky." — Gallery (Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity)
- ↑ "Vruchtentaart" — Inventory (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "Vruchtentaart" — Cooking (Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity)