Title: Fermented Fruit Friendship Cake
Categories: Cake
Yield: 1 Servings

1		Yellow cake mix; 2 layer
1		Pudding mix
4		Eggs
2/3	c	Oil
2	ts	Orange extract
1 1/2	c	Fermented fruit starter
1	c	Chopped nuts
1	c	Golden raisins
		Fermented fruit starter:
20	oz	Sliced peaches; chopped
7 1/2	c	Sugar; divided
1		Package dry yeast
20	oz	Pineapple; crushed
10	oz	Maraschino cherries
30	oz	Fruit cocktail; cut

Use cake mix without pudding. For pudding, use 4-serving size; vanilla, lem or pistachio instant pudding. Preheat oven to 350 deg. Combine cake and pud mixes, eggs, oil, and orange extract in a large bowl. Add fruits, nuts and raisins, mix thoroughly. Pour into greased, floured tube pan and bake one h Let cool 15 minutes before removing from the pan. Makes 12-16 servings. Fermented Fruit Starter: Do not drain fruit. Combine peaches and 2-1/2 c

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sugar and yeast in a 1-gallon glass or crockery jar wit loose fitting lid, stir to mix. Stir daily for 10 days. On the 10th day, ad pineapple and 2-1/2 c sugar. Stir daily for another 10 days. Add cherries, fruit cocktail and remaining sugar and stir daily for 10 more days. Drain fruit, reserve juice for the next batch. Makes enough fruit for 4 cakes. To make more starter, use 1-1/2 cups starter juice instead of yeast with peach and sugar.

From: Helen Peagram Date: 10-07-97 (12:22) The Pine Tree Bbs (222) Cooking(F)

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