Title: Fermented Fruit Starter (Friendship Cake)
Categories: Cake
Yield: 1 Servings

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

Do not drain fruit. Combine peaches and 2-1/2 c sugar and yeast in a 1-gall glass or crockery jar with a loose fitting lid, stir to mix. Stir daily for days. On the 10th day, add pineapple and 2-1/2 c sugar. Stir daily for another 10 days. Add cherries, fruit cocktail and remaining sugar and stir daily for 1 more days. Drain fruit, reserve juice for the next batch. Makes enough frui for 4 cakes. To make more starter, use 1-1/2 cups starter juice instead of yeast with peaches and sugar. FROM: RODNEY GRANTHAM DATE: 08-03-93

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

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