Friendship Cake and Starter |
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Prep Time: 43200 Minutes Cook Time: 50 Minutes |
Ready In: 43250 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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This recipe has been around for many years and is all over the internet, but thought I would add it for those who have never seen it. You must first make the yeast starter which takes 2 weeks and then go on to the fruit starter which takes 30 days. It's a fun thing to do with your children, allowing them to add the fruit each time and then make the cake. The cake is very moist! Enjoy! TIP=One package of dry active yeast= 2 1/4 teaspoons or 1/4 ounce) Ingredients:
1 cup sliced peach, drained and cut up |
1 (8 ounce) can pineapple chunks |
3 maraschino cherries |
1 1/2 cups sugar |
2 1/4 teaspoons dry active yeast, plus |
1 1/8 teaspoons dry active yeast |
2 1/2 cups sugar |
1 (29 ounce) can peaches |
1 cup nuts, chopped |
1 (18 ounce) yellow cake mix (not the pudding kind) |
1 (3 1/2 ounce) package instant vanilla or 1 (3 1/2 ounce) package instant lemon pudding mix |
4 eggs |
2/3 cup oil |
Directions:
1. YEAST STARTER:.
2. Combine peaches, pineapple, cherries, sugar and yeast. Stir with wooden spoon 3 to 4 times the first day. Then stir daily for 2 weeks. Store in glass jar on counter with lid just barely set on.
3. FRUIT STARTER:.
4. Mix yeast starter, sugar, peaches and place on the counter in a gallon jar with lid. Let stand, do not refrigerate. Set aside for 10 days, stirring daily.
5. On tenth day, add: 1 (30 oz.) can chunk pineapple and juice.
6. Let stand 10 more days, stirring daily.
7. On the 20th day, add: 1 (29 oz.) fruit cocktail and juice 1 (10 oz.) maraschino cherries and juice. Let stand 10 more days, stirring daily.
8. On the 30th day, drain juice off and give 1 1/2 cups juice to 6 friends along with the recipe.
9. There will be enough drained fruit for 4 (9x13 inch) cakes.
10. CAKE:.
11. Mix cake mix, pudding mix, eggs and oil. Add nuts and fruit. Spread evenly in greased and floured 9x13 inch pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 35 to 40 minutes.
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