Friendship Cake with Brandied Fruit Starter

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This delightful concoction is used in cake mixes and served over ice cream or pound cake. It gets its name because you share it with friends so it makes a great gift in a pretty jar.

  • 3
  • 20 mins
  • 80 mins

Ingredients

  • Brandied Fruit Starter for “30 Day Friendship Cake”:
  • 1 (15 1/4-ounce) can pineapple chunks, drained
  • 1 (16-ounce) can sliced peaches, drained
  • 1 (17-ounce) can fruit cocktail, drained
  • 1 (10-ounce) jar maraschino cherries, drained
  • 1 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 1/4 cup brandy*
  • FRIENDSHIP CAKE MIX:
  • 2 1/2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups brandied fruit Starter
  • 1 (32-ounce) can sliced peaches with juice
  • 1 (18.25-ounce) package yellow cake mix
  • 2/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 (4-ounce) package vanilla instant pudding mix
  • 1 cup nuts, chopped
  • 1/3 cup coarsely chopped brandied fruit

Preparation

Step 1

Brandied Fruit Starter should last indefinitely if handled properly.

Use clean equipment and keep it covered.

Combine all ingredients in a clean, nonmetal bowl; stir gently.

Cover and let stand at room temperature 3 weeks, stirring fruit twice a week.

Serve fruit over ice cream or pound cake when desired, reserving at least 1 cup starter at all times.

To replenish starter:

Add 1 cup sugar and one of the fruits (pineapple chunks, peaches, apricot halves or maraschino cherries) every 1 to 3 weeks, alternating fruits each time; stir gently.

Cover and let stand at room temperature 3 days before using again.

When you have 6 cups you can divide the fruit and start a second glass container or give 3 cups away or make the Friendship Cake.

*Apricot or peach brandy may be substituted, if desired.

FRIENDSHIP CAKE MIX:

Combine in a gallon glass jar 2 1/2 cups sugar, 1 1/2 cups brandied fruit Starter and 1 (32-ounce) can sliced peaches with juice; stir all together; stir several times the first day and thereafter, stir once each day.

Keep covered and at room temperature.

On Tenth Day add:

1 (32-ounce) can chunk pineapple with juice

2 1/2 cups granulated sugar

Stir once a day for 10 days.

On Twentieth Day add:

1 (32-ounce) can fruit cocktail with juice

2 1/2 cups granulated sugar

1 (10-ounce) jar maraschino cherries with juice, diced

Stir once a day for 10 days.

On Thirtieth day:

Drain liquid from fruit. Divide the juice into 1 1/2 cups each.

Place in jars with tight lids and give to a friend with a copy of recipe as soon as possible.

Divide fruit into thirds.

Makes 3 cakes.

Cakes can be frozen after they are baked.

Juice or fruit cannot be frozen.

Friendship Cake Mix Recipe:

Combine all ingredients together, mixing well.

Bake in greased and floured Bundt pan at 350°F (175°C) for 50 to 60 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.

Cool in pan on rack for 15 minutes before removing.

Cool completely on wire rack.

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