Ingredients
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Directions
Combine in gallon glass jar:
Starter (about 1 1/2 c) If you do not have this and you are just beginning the recipe, omit this.
2 1/2 c. sugar
1-20 oz. can sliced peaches with juice-cut into chunks
USE WOODEN SPOON ONLY!
Stir once each day. Leave lit ajar.
DAY TEN:
Add 2 c. sugar & 1-20 oz. can of pineapple chunks or tidbits
Stir once each day. Leave lid ajar.
DAY TWENTY:
Add 2 c. sugar & 2-10 oz. jars of maraschino cherries (with juice, no stems, may cut in half).
Stir once each day. Leave lid ajar.
DAY 29 OR 30:
Drain liquid from fruit overnight. Divide juice into thirds (approximately 1 1/2 c.portions). Pour the juice into 3 tightly sealed jars and give to 3 friends with a copy of this recipe. This "starter" must be used with in 5 days. DO NOT REFRIGERATE.
DAY 30 OR 31:
You will have enough fruit to make 3 cakes. For each cake:
Combine~
1 yellow or Butter-Recipe cake mix
2/3 c. oil
4 eggs
1- 3 3/4 oz. box vanilla instant pudding
1 c. chopped nuts
1/3 of the drained fruit
Add approx. 1 to 1 1/2 c. of water. Mix is very thick and bakes up dry if you don't add water.
Mix all ingredients with a wooden spoon. (Do not use a mixer). Grease and lightly flour a tube or bundt pan. Bake at 300 degrees for 50 to 70 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes and move to a plate. Cakes may be frozen for 6-12 months; make sure cake is wrapped well in plastic wrap for freezing.
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Submitted 6/13/05.
Source: A friend
Submitted By: Teagen Lefere
teagen@gte.net
Friendship Cake