Friendship Fruitcake Recipe

1 box yellow, white or lemon cake mix
4-serving size box instant vanilla or lemon pudding mix
4 eggs
2/3 cup vegetable oil
1 to 2 cups drained Friendship Fruit
Optional: 1/2 to 1 cup raisins
Optional: 1/2 to 1 cup chopped walnuts
Optional: 1/2 to 1 cup shredded coconut
Optional: 1/4 to 1/2 cup of Friendship Fruit liquid

Optional Glaze:
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup orange juice, brandy or rum
1/2 cup margarine

Pour cake mix, pudding mix, eggs, and oil into large bowl. Stir with a spoon or beat with an electric mixer only until well mixed and smooth, then stir in drained fruit and any desired optional ingredients. Pour into greased and floured tube or Bundt pan and bake at 350 degrees for about one hour or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Baking times vary greatly. They are affected by the starter, the fruit and additional ingredients. Baking time can increase by 30 minutes or more.

Cool 10 minutes in the pan on a wire rack. Turn cake out of pan and allow to cool to room temperature on rack. Slowly pour hot glaze over the cooled cake. Makes 12 servings.

Glaze:

Combine sugar, water and orange juice in a saucepan. Add margarine and bring to a boil, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Slowly pour the hot syrup over the cooled cake.