Day 2: Stir. Spray two 8x4-inch bread loaf pans (or 8 mini loaf pans) with I now am retired and live in Tennessee and I am starting t again because it is the best cake ever!!!! Maggie Burch is a digital media professional with a decade of experience creating, editing, and managing multimedia content for national brands, including Glamour, Southern Living, House Beautiful, and The Everygirl. I found the post on converting times for the different pans. Cover the container loosely and leave at room temperature until bubbly. Its full of cinnamon, coconut and carrots. I have made it many times. I want to use my Bundt pan so this post is coming in handy. Glad you can make the starter and cake again! This time, after adding pineapple a while film (not foam) formed on top within a couple days. Making Friendship Fruit Cake Starter To make the starter, you combine apricots, peaches, maraschino cherries, and pineapple with brandy and sugar in a large jar or bowl. Stir in remaining 2 1/2 cups sugar until combined. Great. It brings back so many good memories. Keep us posted! Beat until smooth. To make the starter, you combine apricots, peaches, maraschino cherries, and pineapple with brandy and sugar in a large jar or bowl. Cut each peach slice into 4 pieces and add to starter-juice mixture. Stir together and cover every day for nine days. Starter for a "30 Day Cake" - ThriftyFun Combine in a glass gallon jar. Usually because someone in the family knows how to make a fruit cake that's actually good and silences any naysayers. Allow it to defrost in the container before opening it. This is a one-bowl recipe. Serve fruit over pound cake or ice cream or anything else that suits your fancy. Stir in chopped walnuts. I don't use Brandy. The calories shown are based on the cake being cut into 15 pieces, with 1 serving being 1 slice of frosted cake. Day Thirty Time to Bake! 2 tablespoons brandy. It will take 50 days total if you need to make the starter. Directions. Now I need to make it again using the recipe lol. I used to make this years ago with my friends when my children were small. I would think it's necessary to preserve the fruit. Stir in 2 1/2 cups sugar until combined. DO NOT refrigerate the liquid. You have become my #1 favorite blog.and there's not one recipe that you've posted that I haven't tried and didn't like! , Amish Friendship Spirited Cake Starter (not like the bread). I would search for article about fermenting and kahm yeast then decide if you want to proceed. I had this years ago when my sister sent it to me as a HaHa gotta ya. The liquid you've saved will then be used to candy the fruit you're going to use in the cake, a process that requires mixing in additional fruit and sugar over 30 days. this one does. are there only 2 cookbooks? Combine all ingredients in a large glass jar and stir well. Dont remove the cake too early from the oven it needs at least 30 minutes, sometimes more and check for doneness in at least 2-3 places. It was great over ice cream! DO NOT PUT LID ON TIGHT, set it on top of jar - loosely! Your email address will not be published. Let set it set for 2 weeks. *You can either set the lid askew or cover with a kitchen towel or cheesecloth but DO NOT seal it with a tight lid or it may burst. white cake mix (no pudding in the cake mix) 1 Cookies collect information about your preferences and your devices and are used to make the site work as you expect it to, to understand how you interact with the site, and to show advertisements that are targeted to your interests. The choices offlavored cake mixes and pudding mixes is yours and coconut may besubstituted for nuts. on the 30th Day Please advise. Day 3: Stir Day 4: Stir. Please let me know what you store it in when you put it in the freezer. Strain the fruit from the juice using a plastic strainer. You'll drain the fruit, saving the red liquid (that's your starter), and you can either serve the fruit over ice cream or pound cake. I made the fruit cake last year from the beginning making the starter and then the 30 days for the cake using your recipe. On the tenth day, uncover and add: 2 cups of sugar 1 large can chunk pineapple in juice See more ideas about fruit cake, friendship cake, amish recipes. Let set it set for two weeks. Using an electric mixer, mix the butter and cream cheese, scraping down the sides as needed, until the mixture is light and fluffy. However, the white film is usually a type of yeast known as kahm yeast." Day Twenty: Add drained and halved cherries to the jar. Step 5: Combine wet and dry ingredients Lauren Habermehl for Taste of Home Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and stir until just combined, being careful not to overmix. Is this still good? Discovery, Inc. or its subsidiaries and affiliates. 2-1/2 cups sugar Or you can use one of these: This cake is safe to store in an airtight container at room temperature. I'm curious to know the best way to thaw them or if it even works well. Allow to cool completely. Often this white film is mistaken for mold, and the entire ferment is discarded. I have 6 and 12 cup bundt pans, does anyone know how much fruit is in each cake? Fold the carrots and coconut into the batter. Mix with whisk or wooden spoon until uniform. In a large gallon jar, put 1 1/2 cupsof the starter, 2 1/2 cups of sugar and 1 large can (28 Oz.) I have actually frozen this starter for 5 years and it is perfectly fine. Do notrefrigerate or screw lid on jar. Welcome to bakerrecipes.com! Is it possible to make a batch of starter with the cherries in it and use the fruit and juice from that in a cake?? 3/4 cup drained canned peaches, cut inch pieces, Terms of Use|Privacy Policy|Advertise|Licensing. This friendship cake recipe uses a starter to make 2 delicious fruitcakes. Stir several times to mix thoroughly. No, you use the fruit only and give the starter away to a friend. The answer is simple, Simplicity, Foolproof, Straightforward, and Tested. She had three pages of notes! Thank you for taking the time to write. you made my day! On the 30th day, drain the liquid, divide into 1 1/2 cup portions into airtight containers and give to your friends with a copy of this recipe as soon as possible. Do not refrigerate this mixture. Let ingredients sit in jar for 2 weeks,stirring daily. Amish Friendship Bread Hummingbird Cake The problem I had is no one wanted the starter juice to make their own cakes. Can you bake this carrot cake with the starter on day 1 or must you wait till the bake day (day ten) after feeding it on day 6? Day 15 I lost mine when we moved and was never able to get it again. While the cakes are cooling, prepare the coconut-pecan sauce. Spray a 913 baking pan with cooking spray. LOLShe used to use the orange supreme cake mix instead of a yellow one. Best comment E V E R ! DO NOTrefrigerate the liquid because it will stop the fermenting action.For each cake you will need: 1 Box Cake Mix, 1 Small Box Instant Pudding, 3/8 cup Cooking Oil, 4Eggs, 1 cup Chopped Nuts, 1 Portion Fruit To each cake mix, addpudding mix, oil, and eggs. Cover loosely with aluminum foil with a wooden spoon inserted through the foil to stir daily-DO NOT REMOVE FOIL OR SPOON! Mix flour, sourdough starter, sugar, oil, eggs, baking powder, vanilla, and salt together in a bowl. 2/3 c. oil. :), This one brings back good memories for me too :). Theres melt in your mouth cream cheese frosting on top. 1 (1/4 ounce) package active dry yeast directions In a 1-gallon glass jar with a wide mouth and lid, combine the peaches, pineapple, maraschino cherries, sugar and yeast (make sure the yeast is well mixed with syrup). DO NOT PUT LID ON TIGHT. (Victoria uses a 14-1/2 oz to 15 oz can) Stir daily for ten days. There currently aren't any reviews or comments for this recipe. Pour mixture into a greased tube pan,then bake at 350 degrees for 50 to 60 minutes. Is it possible to make this cake without the brandy. Divide the juice into 5-6 jars each containing 1-1/2 cups of juice. I have placed a starter in the freezer and while it doesn't freeze (alcohol) it maintains its thick, syrup consistency and works well for the next time I want to start my fruit for another batch of delicious friendship cake. Grease and flour 4 small (8-inch, 6-cup) or 2 regular (10-inch, 12-cup) bundt pans. Let set two more weeks, stirring daily. The version I used doesn't have brandy and uses both fruits and the juice. slicedpeaches. The starter is the liquid only. Keep in mind the brandy is only needed to make your first starter. Bake at 325 degrees F for 1 hour. I have used the fruit from the starter and saw no difference. Be sure to stir daily. The cake takes approximately 30 days to prepare, but don't be fooled - the initial "starter" takes approximately 30 days to prepare also! Fruit Cocktail Amish Friendship Bread Cake I will try again next year using your recipe that everyone loves!!! Any suggestions? Amish Friendship Bread Starter Recipe - Tastes of Lizzy T Nowyou are ready to prepare the fruit for two cakes. crushed pineapple. The cake may look ready before it is the toothpick may even come out clean, but I recommend letting it bake for a minimum of 30 minutes before removing from oven and then allowing it to cool completely before slicing. In a small saucepan, combine all sauce ingredients and bring to boil. The starter needed for this recipe is the same as the starter you end up with if you follow the directions. In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, cinnamon, baking soda, pudding mix, and salt. This will take about 3 minutes. Friendship fruit cake is one of those sworn-by recipes, but preparing one is not for the faint of heart. I started the fruit for the starter and want to use the fruit in the starter for a cake, Have you ever tried using the fruit from the starter to make the cakes, and not waiting another 30 days? 1 week ago thecountrycook.net Show details . Divide fruit in thirds. The resulting "juice" is the "starter" for your Amish Friendship Cake. Grease two 8" cake pans. Mix just until combined, scraping the bowl as needed. 2 cups in each. 1 (15 ounce) can sliced peaches with juice, 1 (15 ounce) can pineapple chunks with juice, 2 (10 ounce) jars maraschino cherries, drained, 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour for dusting, 2 (3.4 ounce) packages instant vanilla pudding mix. Vickie's cake is made with peaches, pineapple, fruit cocktail, cherries, and sugar. If you give some fruit away or plan to retain a portion for your own new batch you likely won't be making 3 cakes (at the same time). At the end of 2 weeks, the starter has fermented enough to start the Friendship Cake. 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 What will you make with your 1 cup of Amish Friendship Bread starter? can pineapple tidbits, with liquid do not drain, 2 10-oz. Stir in baking soda and pour batter into the prepared pans. Save juice; there will be enough for 4 or 5 friends. Make the cake: Preheat the oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit. I found out that I am going to be traveling over the Christmas holidays and I would love to take these cakes with me. Give the recipe some stars or leave a comment below and let us know how it worked for you! 2- 1/2 cups sugar. Thank you again. Stir. DO NOT PUT JUICE IN THE REFRIGERATOR! Turn cake out of panwhile hot. You stir the mixture a couple of times a week, and by day 20, your concoction is ready. The liquidis your starter and you can use the fruit on ice cream or cake. Our favorite topping for carrot cake is cream cheese frosting. My son, husband, and I had to sample one, so we cut it 3 ways and dug in. Thank you very much for sharing, this is own my to-do-list. Is this okay? You can freeze the starter to use or give at a later date. Many of you started up the Amish Friendship Sourdough Starter and may be getting tired of eating cinnamon bread all the time. Drain fruit, reserving liquid (Starter). I make this cake every year for Christmas without the starter, and trust me it works perfectly well, oh and yes it is delicious! Dissolve 1/2 teaspoon yeast in 1 ounce warm water in a non-metal bowl. Get the recipe for Friendship Fruit Starter. When ready, mixture should have a yeasty but not sour smell. We and our partners use cookies to Store and/or access information on a device. This sweetness of this cake reminds me of an angel food cake and can be served with or without the coconut pecan sauce. Would love your thoughts, please comment. On day 30 But luckily there's a cake recipe that works out for both types of cooksespecially if they know one anotherand that's friendship fruit cake. Put peaches & juice in a gallon jar. Starter for a "30 Day Cake" Friendship Cake Starter 1 (16 oz.) I've never frozen it but I can't imagine that would be a problem. We kept the starter going around for quit awhile. Day 6: Stir.