Forget the Fruitcake!

Whether you are deciding on gifts for clients, employees or the neighbors on the street, don't even think for a minute about rock-hard fruitcake...think Rowena's. What is Rowena's you ask? Let's just say that it is hands-down, one of the most amazing online gourmet destinations we have come across. Known in her native Virginia as "The Cake Lady," Rowena started her business out of her kitchen in 1983. Twenty-five years later, she is still whipping up her famous mouth-watering treats and shipping them all over the country.

Rowena's offers a variety of cakes that are absolutely amazing (yes, we have tried them all!). The almond and lemon pound cakes are wonderful by themselves or with Rowena's famous lemon curd sauce. If you are a chocolate lover, look no further than the chocolate cappucino cake (by the way, did we mention this is available to our readers at a 30% discount?!? Enter code dec30 at checkout.) or the chocolate pound cake with raspberry curd sauce. Trust us, it is all to die for...

And the thing we love about Rowena's is that they offer fantastic customer service - from advice about products to personal shoppers who will help you put together gifts. Our picks of the season include the Baby Bundt Variety Pack which includes six yummy miniature cakes (Island Kissed Key Lime, Praline and Zesty Orange to name a few) and the Double Treat #1 which features chocolate and lemon pound cakes with a jar of lemon curd sauce and a jar of raspberry curd sauce.

Put all of these luscious treats into some of the best packaging we have ever seen (think red, black and polka dots!), and you have the perfect holiday gift.