Friendship Fruit Starter

Friendship Fruit Starter

12 Reviews
  • Prep: 21 day
  • Ready In: 21 day

“This is really two recipes in one - 6 cups of brandied fruit, and 2 cups of starter for the Thirty Day Friendship Cake.” - by HBIC

Ingredients

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Original recipe yields 2 cups starter, 6 cups brandied fruit

Directions

  1. In a large glass jar, combine drained pineapple chunks, drained apricot slices, drained sliced peaches, drained maraschino cherries, brandy and sugar. Stir gently with wooden spoon. Cover and let stand at room temperature for 3 weeks, stirring at least twice a week. Drain and reserve the liquid - This liquid is your starter for the Thirty Day Friendship Cake.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (24 total)

  • Calories
  • 117 cal
  • 6%
  • Fat
  • 0 g
  • < 1%
  • Carbs
  • 20.8 g
  • 7%
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Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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Reviews (12)

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kehn
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kehn

"I made this and the glass jar exploded sending little shards of glass every where in my kitchen even into the refrigerator and ceiling. DO NOT PUT A LID ON THE JAR, cover with a dish towel or somethin..." See moreg light.UPDATE : The glass jar is the problem, use a crock like you would for pickles or sauerkraut. It needs to be sealed for the fermenting process but not with a glass jar."

sparkysarah
39

sparkysarah

"Got my starter made and needed to do something with my fruit. I took a cake mix...I had french vanilla on hand and added 3 eggs, 3/4 oil & about 3/4 cup water and two cups fruit starter fruit choppe..." See mored up. Made cupcakes and baked for 25 minutes at 350. Turned out great. Have my starter going for my 30 day cake now."

Peggy 's Kitchen
37

Peggy 's Kitchen

"I had gotten a liquid starter 20 years ago, and did not have the fruit starter to start making the cakes again, then I found this recipe and it is just what I wanted and it turned out great. I had eno..." See moreugh fruit to make three cakes, and enough juice to start all over again. Only this time I will have enough starters to give to friends."

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