1 ga Jar
1 c Pineapple; cubed
1 c Sugar
2 tb Brandy
1 c Maraschino cherries;
-including juice
1 c Sugar
2 tb Brandy
1 c Sliced canned peaches;
-including juice
1 c Sugar
2 tb Brandy
Cake:
1 Box cake mix
1 sm Box instant pudding
3/8 c Cooking oil
4 Eggs
1 c Chopped nuts
1 Portion pruit
In the one gallon jar, combine the pineapple, 1 c sugar and
2 tb brandy. Let ingredients sit in jar for 2 weeks, stirring
daily. At the end of two weeks, add the maraschino cherries,
1 c sugar and 2 tb brandy. Let the mixture sit for two more weeks,
stirring daily. During the forth week add the canned peaches,
1 c sugar, 2 tb brandy. Let sit another two weeks, stirring daily.
Separate the liquid from the fruit. The liquid is your starter and
you can use the fruit on ice cream or cake. Now you are ready to
prepare the fruit for two cakes.
DO NOT refrigerate the liquid. In a large gallon jar, put 1 1/2 cups
of the starter, 2 1/2 cups of sugar and 1 large can (28 oz) sliced
peaches. Mix well and cover jar with a paper towel. Do not
refrigerate or screw lid on jar. Stir every day for 10 days. Next,
add 2 1/2 cups of sugar and 1 can (16 oz) crushed pineapple. Stir
everyday for 10 days. Add 2 1/2 cups sugar and 1 can (16 oz) fruit
cocktail. Slice contents of 1 jar (10 oz) maraschino cherries and
add with juice. Stir every day for 10 days.
On baking day, drain the fruit and divide it into two equal parts.
Save the juice and use it as starter for friends. You will have
enough for five starters (approximately 2 cups each). DO NOT
refrigerate the liquid because it will stop the fermenting action.
For each cake you will need: To each cake mix, add pudding mix, oil,
and eggs. Beat until smooth and fold in fruit and nuts, batter will
be thick. Pour mixture into a greased tube pan, then bake at 350
degrees F for 50 to 60 minutes. Turn cake out of pan while hot. When
cooled, the cake freezes well. The choices of flavored cake mixes and
pudding mixes is yours and coconut may be substituted for nuts.
Source: Norene B. Mitchell, Oneida, NY.
Recipe Swap Column, Syracuse Herald American 8/2/92
Shared by: Jim Bodle 8/92
