Friendship Cake

Eloda Berkin

Do NOT refrigerate starter!!

Day 1-Mix in one gallon glass jar, 1-1/2 cups starter, 1-20-28 ounce can peaches, cut up and undrained. 2-1/2 cups white sugar. (Keep on counter.) Stir once daily for 10 days.

Day 11-Add one can 20 ounce crushed pineapple, undrained and 2 1/2 cups white sugar. Stir once daily for 10 days.

Day 21-Add 20 ounce jar maraschino cherries, cut up and undrained and 2-1/2 cups white sugar. Stir once daily for 10 days.

Day 31-Drain fruit in colander for 2 hours, reserving liquid. 1-1/2 cups for yourself and the rest for friends. Makes 4 portions.

MIX- 3 boxes yellow cake mix, the no pudding type and 3 boxes vanilla pudding, 1 dozen eggs beaten, 2 cups oil and 3 cups walnut pieces. Add fruit mixture and stir gently. Fill greased and floured pans not quite 2/3 full.

BAKE at 350 degrees for the first 20 minutes then 325 degrees for 1-1/2 hours. Makes 6 medium sized loaves.