Keep It Going German Friendship Cake Food

"KEEP IT GOING" GERMAN FRIENDSHIP CAKE

Steps:

• Mix starter ingredients in a bowl and let stand at room temperature undisturbed for 24 to 36 hours.
• (If you already have your one cup of starter from a friend, disregard the above.) Place starter in a medium bowl and combine it with the"First Day" ingredients.
• Cover and refrigerate.
• Stir once a day for 5 days.
• On the 5th day, place in a larger bowl and add the"Fifth Day" ingredients.
• Cover and refrigerate.
• Stir once a day for 5 more days.
• Remove 3 separate cups of starter and give each cup to 3 friends with the recipe and instructions.
• (They will not need to mix their starter or let it sit for 24 to 36 hours because you are giving them their starter.) Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Combine all of the"Tenth Day" ingredients with the remaining mixture.
• Pour into a greased and floured 9 x 13" pan.
• Combine topping ingredients and sprinkle on top.
• Bake for 40- 50 minutes.

EASY, EASY FRIENDSHIP CAKE

Steps:

• Place all cake ingredients in a mixing bowl.
• Mix on slow speed with electric mixer for 1 minute, then on medium speed for 3 minutes or until well-mixed.
• Pour into a greased and floured tube pan (or Bundt pan).
• Bake at 325ºF for 1 hour.
• (Test to see if done with a toothpick.).
• Boil dressing ingredients 2 to 3 minutes.
• Pour over hot cake while still in pan.
• Let cool completely in pan before turning out.

FRIENDSHIP CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F; lightly grease a 9x13 pan.
• Combine all cake ingredients and pour into prepared pan.
• Mix together topping ingredients& sprinkle evenly over cake.
• Bake at 350 for 30-40 minutes, or until tests done.
• Let cool completely, and sprinkle with powdered sugar if desired.

FRIENDSHIP CAKE AND STARTER

Steps:

• YEAST STARTER:.
• Combine peaches, pineapple, cherries, sugar and yeast. Stir with wooden spoon 3 to 4 times the first day. Then stir daily for 2 weeks. Store in glass jar on counter with lid just barely set on.
• FRUIT STARTER:.
• Mix yeast starter, sugar, peaches and place on the counter in a gallon jar with lid. Let stand, do not refrigerate. Set aside for 10 days, stirring daily.
• On tenth day, add: 1 (30 oz.) can chunk pineapple and juice.
• Let stand 10 more days, stirring daily.
• On the 20th day, add: 1 (29 oz.) fruit cocktail and juice 1 (10 oz.) maraschino cherries and juice. Let stand 10 more days, stirring daily.
• On the 30th day, drain juice off and give 1 1/2 cups juice to 6 friends along with the recipe.
• There will be enough drained fruit for 4 (9x13 inch) cakes.
• CAKE:.
• Mix cake mix, pudding mix, eggs and oil. Add nuts and fruit. Spread evenly in greased and floured 9x13 inch pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 35 to 40 minutes.