FRIENDSHIP FRUITCAKE AND STARTER WITH BRANDY

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Here's the recipe for the starter for a fruit-packed Friendship Cake. This is made with apricot brandy.

Provided by Lennie

Categories     Quick Breads

Time P15DT1h

Yield 4 starters

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 1/2 cups apricot brandy
6 cups sugar
1 (28 ounce) can sliced peaches
1 (19 ounce) can crushed pineapple, undrained
2 (250 ml) jars maraschino cherries, drained and cut in half
2 cups chopped nuts
2 (18 ounce) packages Betty Crocker Super Moist cake mix (white, golden, vanilla or lemon)
8 eggs
3/4 cup oil

Steps:

  • Day 1: in a large bowl, combine brandy (or starter from a friend), 2 cups sugar and peaches; cover; store at room temperature.
  • Stir daily.
  • Day 5: Add 2 cups sugar and pineapple.
  • Stir daily.
  • Day 10: Add 2 cups sugar and cherries.
  • Stir daily.
  • Day 15: Drain fruit mixture; divide fruit in half.
  • Reserve half for later use.
  • Divide juice to make 3 or 4"starters" (at least 1-1/2 cups juice for each).
  • Give juice"starter" to friends for use within 1 to 2 days.
  • TO MAKE CAKE: Heat oven to 350 F degrees.
  • Grease three 9 x 5 x 3 inch loaf pans.
  • Combine half the fruit and nuts in a large bowl; flour with 1/2 pkg (about 2 cups) cake mix; set aside.
  • Blend 1-1/2 packages cake mix, eggs and oil in another large bowl on low speed of mixer till moistened; beat 2 minutes at medium speed.
  • Pour batter over fruit-nut mixture; mix thoroughly.
  • Pour into pans and bake 60 minutes.
  • Do not open door or prick or pat to test for doneness.
  • Cool 10 minutes; remove from pans.

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