**Unveiling Lucy's Friendship Cake: A Culinary Journey Through Sweetness and Connection**
Dive into the delightful world of Lucy's Friendship Cake, a cherished tradition passed down through generations. This unique cake, known for its tender crumb and delectable flavor, holds a special place in the hearts of bakers and cake enthusiasts alike. Embark on a culinary adventure as we explore the origins of this beloved recipe, uncover its unique characteristics, and present a collection of irresistible variations that cater to diverse tastes and preferences. From the classic yellow cake to tantalizing chocolate and decadent red velvet versions, discover the endless possibilities that await. Lucy's Friendship Cake is not just a recipe; it's a symbol of friendship, love, and the joy of sharing homemade goodness with those we cherish. Join us on this delectable journey as we delve into the secrets behind this extraordinary cake and unveil the culinary magic that makes it a cherished tradition.
AMISH FRIENDSHIP CAKE
Always save 1 cup of starter for your next cakes, then start with day 2 of the starter instructions instead of having to start a new starter each time. You can also give some starter to friends, or sourdough starter can be used in place of the Friendship Starter.
Provided by Sally
Categories Desserts Cakes Coffee Cake Recipes
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- To Make Starter: Dissolve yeast in warm water. Add 1 tablespoon white sugar, 1 tablespoon vinegar, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1 cup of the flour, and 1 cup of the milk in a non-metal bowl and stir with a non-metal spoon until creamy. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and let stand in a warm place for two days to ferment. It will become bubbly and have a sour odor. Do not place in refrigerator. On second day, third day, and fourth day: stir. On fifth day, add 1 cup flour, 1 cup sugar, 1 cup milk, and stir. On sixth, seventh, eighth, and ninth day: stir. On tenth day add 1 cup flour, 1 cup sugar, and 1 cup milk. Reserve 1 cup starter; pour remaining starter, 1 cup each, into 3 containers to give away to friends if desired. Starter is enough for 8 loaves.
- To Make Cakes: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease two 8 or 9 inch loaf pans.
- Mix 1 cup of the starter, oil, baking powder, eggs, 1 cup of the sugar, 2 cups of the flour, 1/4 teaspoon of the salt, vanilla, and chopped nuts. Stir in the baking soda just before pouring the batter into the prepared pans.
- Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 45 minutes to 1 hour. Bananas, dates, or raisins can be added for variety.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 255.5 calories, Carbohydrate 33.9 g, Cholesterol 25.8 mg, Fat 10.8 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 6 g, SaturatedFat 1.7 g, Sodium 140.6 mg, Sugar 10.8 g
THIRTY DAY FRIENDSHIP CAKE
This takes 30 days to prepare the fruit for the cake but it's worth it. It's delicious. If you are lucky a 'friend' will give you 2 cups of starter along with a piece of cake so you won't have to go to all the trouble of preparing a starter. If you have the starter, begin with step 1. If you don't have the starter, follow the link to Friendship Fruit Starter. It will actually take 50 days total, if you need to make the starter.
Provided by Yvonne
Categories Desserts Fruit Dessert Recipes Cherry Dessert Recipes
Time P19DT19h2m
Yield 48
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Day One: In a large glass jar or bowl, combine 2 cups of the starter with 1 can of the sliced peaches and their juice (each slice chopped into 4 pieces). Add 2 1/2 cups of the white sugar and stir once every day for 10 days. When not stirring mixture, keep it covered with a paper towel, foil, or a loose lid. Let sit at room temperature. Don't refrigerate it or cover it airtight. A pan of water underneath the jar or bowl will keep the ants out.
- Day Ten: Add 1 can of chunk pineapple and its juice. Cut each chunk of pineapple in half. Stir in 1/2 cup of white sugar. Stir once everyday for 10 days. The color should change, and the mixture should foam when stirred.
- Day Twenty: Slice each cherry in half, and stir in. Add 2 1/2 cups of the white sugar. Stir once every day for the final 10 days. The cherries will give the juice back its pinkish color.
- Day Thirty: Drain fruit and reserve it and the liquid. The fruit will be used in the cake. Pour the liquid into 3 glass or ceramic pint jars. One for you to start your next cake, and two for friends. Cake must be started within 3 days after receiving the starter, or you should freeze the starter to use at a later date. Do not use plastic or metal containers to store liquid!
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease and flour two 9x13-inch baking pans.
- It's best to mix the two cakes separately. Combine 1 box of the cake mix, 1 box of the instant vanilla pudding, 2/3 cup of the vegetable oil, and 4 of the eggs. Stir, then add 1/2 of the drained reserved fruit from the starter. Stir, then add 1 cup of the golden raisins, 1 cup of the chopped nuts and 1 cup of the coconut. Stir until all ingredients are combined. The batter will be stiff. Pour batter into the prepared cake pan. Repeat for cake number two.
- Bake cakes at in the preheated oven for 55 to 65 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 346.3 calories, Carbohydrate 55.5 g, Cholesterol 31.4 mg, Fat 13.6 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 3.1 g, SaturatedFat 2.7 g, Sodium 220.2 mg, Sugar 38.7 g
FRIENDSHIP CAKE AND STARTER
This recipe has been around for many years and is all over the internet, but thought I would add it for those who have never seen it. You must first make the yeast starter which takes 2 weeks and then go on to the fruit starter which takes 30 days. It's a fun thing to do with your children, allowing them to add the fruit each time and then make the cake. The cake is very moist! Enjoy! TIP=One package of dry active yeast= 2 1/4 teaspoons or 1/4 ounce)
Provided by quotFoodThe Way To
Categories Quick Breads
Time P30DT50m
Yield 4 cakes
Number Of Ingredients 13
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.
FRIENDSHIP CAKE WITH BRANDIED FRUIT STARTER RECIPE - (4.1/5)
Provided by á-42919
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Brandied Fruit Starter should last indefinitely if handled properly. Use clean equipment and keep it covered. Combine all ingredients in a clean, nonmetal bowl; stir gently. Cover and let stand at room temperature 3 weeks, stirring fruit twice a week. Serve fruit over ice cream or pound cake when desired, reserving at least 1 cup starter at all times. To replenish starter: Add 1 cup sugar and one of the fruits (pineapple chunks, peaches, apricot halves or maraschino cherries) every 1 to 3 weeks, alternating fruits each time; stir gently. Cover and let stand at room temperature 3 days before using again. When you have 6 cups you can divide the fruit and start a second glass container or give 3 cups away or make the Friendship Cake. *Apricot or peach brandy may be substituted, if desired. FRIENDSHIP CAKE MIX: Combine in a gallon glass jar 2 1/2 cups sugar, 1 1/2 cups brandied fruit Starter and 1 (32-ounce) can sliced peaches with juice; stir all together; stir several times the first day and thereafter, stir once each day. Keep covered and at room temperature. On Tenth Day add: 1 (32-ounce) can chunk pineapple with juice 2 1/2 cups granulated sugar Stir once a day for 10 days. On Twentieth Day add: 1 (32-ounce) can fruit cocktail with juice 2 1/2 cups granulated sugar 1 (10-ounce) jar maraschino cherries with juice, diced Stir once a day for 10 days. On Thirtieth day: Drain liquid from fruit. Divide the juice into 1 1/2 cups each. Place in jars with tight lids and give to a friend with a copy of recipe as soon as possible. Divide fruit into thirds. Makes 3 cakes. Cakes can be frozen after they are baked. Juice or fruit cannot be frozen. Friendship Cake Mix Recipe: Combine all ingredients together, mixing well. Bake in greased and floured Bundt pan at 350°F (175°C) for 50 to 60 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan on rack for 15 minutes before removing. Cool completely on wire rack.
EASY, EASY FRIENDSHIP CAKE
It is simple and sweet. The original directions, which call for baking in a tube pan and pouring hot syrup over the cake in the pan, work. We also tried it in a Bundt pan, with the hot syrup drizzled over the cake after removing from the pan. That worked equally well.
Provided by Miss Annie
Categories Quick Breads
Time 1h15m
Yield 1 Cake
Number Of Ingredients 11
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 - 30 DAY CAKE
My Aunt & mother made this all the time, best cake ever!
Provided by Linda P
Categories Other Desserts
Time 1h10m
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- 1. FRIENDSHIP CAKE STARTER Combine one packet of dry yeast, fruit cocktail with juice, peaches with juice and 2 1/2 cups sugar in large jar. Stir with wooden spoon until sugar is dissolved, cover loosely ~ don't close the lid completely. It will explode. Let stand at room temperature. Stir once each day for 10 days. Add pineapple with juice and 2 1/2 cups sugar, mix well. Stir once each day for 10 days. Add cherries (cut in half) with juice and remaining 2 1/2 cups sugar, mix well. Stir once each day for 10 days. Remove fruit and store in a covered plastic container in refrigerator. Store starter juice in covered plastic container in refrigerator. May store in refrigerator indefinitely. Fruit Yields enough for 3 cakes. To start the process again start with 1 1/2 cups of starter juice an add the fruit & surgar in the order given above. Give 1 1/2 cups of starter juice to 2 friends.
- 2. For Cake mix all cake ingredients. Place in a oiled & floured bundt pan. Bake in a 350 degree F oven for one hour. When cooled, dust with powdered sugar or frost with cream cheese frosting.
LUCY'S FRIENDSHIP CAKE
This recipe is from the book Friendship Cake by Lynne Hinton, a writer friend of mine. I highly recommend this story about four friends in a Southern town. Beautiful story! You'll love this cake! Just one more thing . . . in order to be really honest, I wrote to Lynne, asking permission to use her recipe. This is what she wrote...
Provided by Sandy Young
Categories Cakes
Time 1h
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- 1. Place all cake ingredients in mixing bowl. Mix on slow speed for 1 minute, then on medium speed for 3 minutes. Pour into a well-greased and floured tube pan (I use a Bundt pan). I've never used baking spray with flour, but I imagine it would work just fine.
- 2. Bake at 325 for 1 hour. I suggest checking for doneness with a toothpick by about 50 minutes. I've discovered that in our high altitude (6400 feet), 50 minutes is just about right.
- 3. Boil dressing ingredients 2 to 3 minutes. Poke holes in cake with a toothpick, and pour hot dressing over hot cake while it's still in the pan. Let cake cool completely in pan.
- 4. This friendship cake is so easy to make . . . very moist. Most friendship cakes call for starter that has to be kept alive, but not this one. I think you'll really enjoy it.
Tips:
- Begin the Friendship Cake tradition by using fresh fruit and quality ingredients.
- Use a large glass or ceramic container for the cake to allow for expansion.
- Stir the cake thoroughly to ensure even distribution of ingredients.
- Cover the container tightly to prevent contamination and maintain moisture.
- Store the cake in a warm place, such as on top of the refrigerator, to promote fermentation.
- Stir the cake daily to prevent mold growth and encourage fermentation.
- After 10 days, the cake is ready to use. Store it in the refrigerator for up to 6 months.
- Share the cake with friends and family, and encourage them to start their own Friendship Cake tradition.
Conclusion:
Lucy's Friendship Cake is a unique and delicious treat that is easy to make and share. With its simple ingredients and straightforward preparation, it's a perfect recipe for bakers of all skill levels. The fermentation process gives the cake a tangy, slightly sweet flavor that pairs well with a variety of toppings and fillings. Whether you're enjoying it as a snack, dessert, or gift, Lucy's Friendship Cake is sure to be a hit. So gather your ingredients, start the fermentation process, and let the Friendship Cake tradition begin!
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