Friendship Cake

A homemade bread recipe for Friendship Cake.

AmericanOtherIntermediate45 minBy Northstar

Ingredients

Servings
4
  • 1 (18.25 oz.) box cake mix (flavor desired)
  • 1 small box instant pudding (flavor to compliment cake mix)
  • 3/8 C. vegetable oil
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 C. chopped nuts
  • 1 portion fruit

Instructions

  1. 1

    In a large gallon jar, put 1 1/2 cups of the starter, 2 1/2 cups of sugar and 1 (28 ounce) can sliced peaches. Mix well and cover jar with a paper towel.

  2. 2

    Do not refrigerate or screw lid on jar. Stir every day for 10 days.

  3. 3

    Next, add 2 1/2 cups of sugar and 1 can (16 oz.) crushed pineapple. Stir every day for 10 days.

  4. 4

    Add 2 1/2 cups sugar and 1 (10 ounce) jar fruit cocktail. Slice contents of 1 (10 ounce) jar maraschino cherries and add with juice. Stir every day for 10 days.

  5. 5

    On baking day, drain the fruit and divide it into two equal parts.

  6. 6

    Save the juice and use it as starter for friends. You will have enough for five starters (approximately 2 cups each). DO NOT refrigerate the liquid because it will stop the fermenting action.

  7. 7

    To each cake mix, add pudding mix, oil, and eggs. Beat until smooth and fold in fruit and nuts (batter will be thick).

  8. 8

    Pour mixture into a greased tube pan, then bake at 350 degrees for 50 to 60 minutes.

  9. 9

    Turn cake out of pan while hot. When cooled, th

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