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| kristin sherrill |
Posted - Dec 10 2008 : 06:44:46 AM
Has anyone ever made this? I started one yesterday. I wish I'd done it sooner so it would be ready for Christmas.
This starter is so old we can't remember when it was started! It is so good. For those of you who don't like fruitcake, you'd LOVE this. It takes 30 days and you add stuff every 10 days and stir every day. And it makes a lot of cake.
We're still looking for the original recipe, but my friend remembers enough to get us started.
Kris |
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| kristin sherrill |
Posted - Dec 12 2008 : 5:45:28 PM
Suzanne, this looks a little like our recipe but we don't put in the brandy. The starter I have is really old and very fermented now! So I guess it doesn't need any brandy. And we never iced ours, either. But that sounds good. We also put some raisins and maybe some dates. You can add all kinds of things and any way is good.
Kris |
| crafter |
Posted - Dec 12 2008 : 09:48:13 AM
This cake is VERY yummy. I had a patient make this and brought it in to our clinic for a Christmas treat. We all have tried it and it is very fun to do with the family! My kids loved making it and giving cakes to the neighbors!
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| Suzan |
Posted - Dec 12 2008 : 09:05:15 AM
This may be it. I make it each year.
Here it is:
Brandied Fruit Cakes
Starter:
Use a gallon size container. Do not seal tightly.
1 cup chunk canned pineapple
1 cup sugar
2 tbs brandy
Let ingredients sit in jar for two weeks. Stir daily.
Add:
1 cup maraschino cherries, including juice
1 cup sugar
2 Tbs brandy
Let mixture sit for two more weeks, stir daily.
The fourth week add:
1 cup sliced peaches, including juice
1 cup sugar
2 Tbs brandy
Let mixture sit for two more weeks, stir daily.
Separate the liquid from the fruit. Do not refrigerate the liquid. The liquid is your starter and the fruit can be used on cakes, ice cream, etc.
Next:
1 1/2 cups starter
2 1/2 cups sugar
1 qt sliced peaches w/juice
Combine & stir daily for 10 days.
On 10th day add:
2 1/2 cups sugar
20oz pineapple chunks w/juice
Stir daily for 10 more days.
On 20th day add:
2 1/2 cups sugar
2 9oz jars of maraschino cherries w/juice
Stir daily for 10 more days.
On 30th day you are ready to bake cakes.
This liquid will keep for a long time - do not seal or refrigerate, just set lid on to cover.
You now have starter to share with others.
Each cake:
2 cups of brandied fruit (no juice, drain well)
1 box yellow cake mix
2/3 cup oil
1 small box vanilla instant pudding
4 eggs
1 cup chopped nuts
Mix together & pour (will be kinda stiff) in greased & floured bundt pan (or angel food cake pan). Bake 350 degrees for 60 min., but watch, it may take longer depending on your oven.
Glaze: 1 8oz cream cheese, 1 box powdered sugar, 1 tsp vanilla, 1 stick butter. This makes enough glaze for 3 cakes, which is what I usually get from the fruit.
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| debinmtns |
Posted - Dec 12 2008 : 06:20:09 AM
Sounds interesting... Never heard of it. Good Luck! Maybe one day I will come across it.
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| Tina Michelle |
Posted - Dec 10 2008 : 3:33:32 PM
would love to know this recipe. tried it years ago back when my oldest was a baby. it was funny because if I remember right you add fruit to it, and have to keep the lid slightly ajar..anyhow I had put it in a tupperware bowl with the lid on..and we were going to sleep when all the sudden we heard a noise, then another noise..like a "poof,poof". It had slightly blown an edge of the lid off of the bowl, and then was "poofing" every few minutes from the fermentation..LOL but as I recall it made quite a lot of cake and was quite tasty.
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| Sitnalta |
Posted - Dec 10 2008 : 2:49:47 PM
kris,
I don't know what the starter is but I have the rest of the recipe that tells you what and when you to put it in. If you need that just let me know and Ill send you an email with it. :) Id love to know the starter. :)
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Jessie
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