FRIENDSHIP CAKE - 30 DAY CAKE

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My Aunt & mother made this all the time, best cake ever!

Provided by Linda P

Categories     Other Desserts

Time 1h10m

Number Of Ingredients 17

FRIENDSHIP CAKE STARTER
1 pkg dry yeast
1 (16 oz.) can fruit cocktail in syrup
1 (16 oz.) can peaches in syrup
2 1/2 c sugar
1 (20 oz.) can pineapple tidbits
2 1/2 c sugar
1 (8 oz.) jar maraschino cherries
2 1/2 c sugar
FRIENDSHIP CAKE:
1 (2 layer) pkg. white cake mix (no pudding in the cake mix)
1 small box vanilla instant pudding
2/3 c vegetable oil
4 egg whites
1 1/2 c fruit only...no juice make sure to drain all juice from fruit.
1 c chopped pecans
powdered sugar for dusting

Steps:

  • 1. FRIENDSHIP CAKE STARTER Combine one packet of dry yeast, fruit cocktail with juice, peaches with juice and 2 1/2 cups sugar in large jar. Stir with wooden spoon until sugar is dissolved, cover loosely ~ don't close the lid completely. It will explode. Let stand at room temperature. Stir once each day for 10 days. Add pineapple with juice and 2 1/2 cups sugar, mix well. Stir once each day for 10 days. Add cherries (cut in half) with juice and remaining 2 1/2 cups sugar, mix well. Stir once each day for 10 days. Remove fruit and store in a covered plastic container in refrigerator. Store starter juice in covered plastic container in refrigerator. May store in refrigerator indefinitely. Fruit Yields enough for 3 cakes. To start the process again start with 1 1/2 cups of starter juice an add the fruit & surgar in the order given above. Give 1 1/2 cups of starter juice to 2 friends.
  • 2. For Cake mix all cake ingredients. Place in a oiled & floured bundt pan. Bake in a 350 degree F oven for one hour. When cooled, dust with powdered sugar or frost with cream cheese frosting.

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