FRIENDSHIP FRUITCAKE AND STARTER WITH BRANDY
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
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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Shannon Jennings
s-jennings70@yahoo.comI'm glad I tried this recipe, but I won't be making it again.
Raqeeb Raz
rr@yahoo.comI would not recommend this recipe to anyone.
Bad Chevy
c.b@hotmail.comThis is the worst fruitcake I've ever had. It's dry, dense, and flavorless.
Helen Chapman
c.h17@yahoo.comI followed the recipe exactly, but my cake didn't rise.
New Account
n.a14@gmail.comThis fruitcake is way too sweet for my taste.
sadika jannat
jannat-sadika55@gmail.comI'm not sure if I did something wrong, but my cake didn't turn out as good as the picture.
Kylie Potaka
potaka51@yahoo.comThis fruitcake is a lot of work, but it's worth it. It's the perfect holiday treat.
Shaheda Panna
spanna@gmail.comI had to make a few substitutions because I didn't have all of the ingredients, but the cake still turned out great.
Ariana Harriet
a.h56@yahoo.comThe cake was a little dry, but the glaze helped to moisten it up.
Astha Khatiwada
a-khatiwada@hotmail.co.ukThis fruitcake was a little too boozy for my taste, but it was still good.
matt fitzpatrick
fitzpatrick_m@aol.comI'm not usually a fan of fruitcake, but this one was really good. The brandy starter gave it a nice flavor.
Pippa Oatman
o_p@gmail.comThis is the best fruitcake I've ever had! The flavors are amazing.
Rigo Tovar
rigo_tovar36@hotmail.frI made this fruitcake for Christmas and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it.
Zarlal vines
vines_z75@gmail.comThis was my first time making fruitcake, and it turned out great! The instructions were easy to follow, and the cake was delicious.
Muhib Wasif
w73@hotmail.frI've been making this fruitcake for years, and it's always a favorite. The brandy starter really makes a difference in the flavor.
Willi Wren
w_w8@gmail.comThis fruitcake was a hit at my holiday party! The flavors were rich and complex, and the texture was moist and dense. I especially loved the boozy glaze, which gave the cake a nice kick.