Can I use brown sugar instead of white sugar in making fruitcake? Can I substitute light or dark brown sugar instead of white sugar in making fruitcake?
When substituting brown sugar for white sugar, be mindful if you are measuring by volume. Brown sugar packs down a lot and you may end up using more (by mass) sugar than you intended.

Your cake will be tasty. You may notice a slight texture difference, but it should be fine.

Alas, it will still be a fruitcake.