Posted by sherry on November 23, 2000 at 09:57:01:
In Reply to: Friendship Cake Information posted by Debbie on November 22, 2000 at 17:10:20:
: I was wondering if anyone could help me with some information on Friendship Cakes...I got the starter from my sons teacher and everything has been going along great...I reached the 20th day when I was suppose to add another 2 cups of sugar and 2-10oz jars of maraschino cherries w/juice...I was out of sugar and had to wait a day before adding these items...will this affect the mixture?...is it critical to add the items on the exact day?...what if we are out of town for a day and it doesnt get stirred for a day?...How will I know if its not doing right?....This is my first time making this and I have NO instructions other than a simple typed recipe...I sampled the cake my sons class made and its absolutely delicious...I would be happy to share the recipe with anyone also...Id sure appreciate any help/information anyone could give me...thank you and Happy Holidays! :) (I wasnt sure if I should post this here, I was searching the interent for information on Friendship Cake when I came across this sight!)....
: Debbie
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Amish Friendship Bread
This is more than a recipe - it's a way of thinking. In our hi-tech world almost everything comes prepackaged and designed for instant gratification. So where does a recipe that takes ten days to make fit in? Maybe it's a touch stone to our past - to those days not so very long ago when everything we did took time and where a bread that took 10 days to make was not as extraordinary as it seems today.
The recipe comes to us from Mrs. Norma Condon of Los Angeles. Amish Friendship Bread is a great bread for the holidays. When you've made your bread, you can give your friends a sample and the starter that made it! Then your friends can make their own and pass it along to their friends. This is why the bread is called "friendship bread". It makes a great homemade birthday and Christmas present. Church groups and hospitals have spread a lot of love and cheer by making Amish Friendship Bread for their members. Many people make it regularly just because it tastes so good!
Amish Friendship Bread is a genuine starter bread. If you know someone with a starter, you are in luck. For those of you without access to a starter, we've done our research and found a great option. It's a special starter in powder form that can be activated with flour and water; it's very inexpensive and we can send it to you.
Starter and Modified Amish Friendship Bread Recipe (G-110)
The Recipe
Important Note: Don't use metal spoons or equipment. Do not refrigerate. Use only glazed ceramic or plastic bowls or containers.
Required Main Ingredient
1 cup live yeast starter (see above)
day 1:
Do nothing with the starter.
days 2-5:
Stir with a wooden spoon.
day 6:
Add 1 cup flour, 1 cup sugar, and 1 cup milk. Stir with a wooden spoon.
days 7-9:
Stir with a wooden spoon.
Day 10:
Add 1 cup flour, 1 cup sugar and 1 cup milk. Stir. Take out 3 cups and place 1 cup each into three separate plastic containers. Give one cup and a copy of this recipe to three friends. To the balance (a little over one cup) of the batter, add the following ingredients and mix well.
1 cup oil
1/2 cup milk
3 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
In a separate bowl combine the following dry ingredients and mix well:
2 cups flour
1 cup sugar
1-1/2 tsp baking powder
2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 - (5.1 oz) box instant vanilla pudding
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup nuts
Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients. Mix and pour into two well greased and sugared bread pans. Bake at 325 degrees for 1 hour.
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Amish Friendship Bread
ingredients for 1 servings :
1 cup oil
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup milk
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
2 cups flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 each eggs
1 large box or 2 small boxes instant vanilla pudding mix
preparation:
On mixing day, combine starter in a large non metallic bowl with 1 cup flour, 1 cup sugar, and 1 cup milk. Mix throughly and pour 4 1 cup starters into ziploc baggies. Keep 1 starter for yourself, then give the other 3 away, along with the instructions on how to care for it.
To the remaining batter, add all the other ingredients, mixing thoroughly.
Grease 2 large loaf pans, or a 9 x 13 cake pan. Combine 1/4 cup sugar with 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, and coat bottoms and sides of pans. Place the batter into the pans. Coat top of batter with butter and sprinkle with remaining cinnamon/sugar mixture. Bake at 325 for 50 75 minutes, or till done.
Cherii Martin's Banana Amish Friendship Bread
Omit cinnamon and vanilla pudding in the basic recipe and add two bananas (mashed)
Cherii Martin's Chocolate Amish Friendship Bread
Omit cinnamon and vanilla pudding from the basic recipe and add 1 - (5.1 oz) box of instant chocolate pudding, 3 tsp. cocoa and 3/4 cup chocolate chips. Bake for 1-1/2 to 1-3/4 hours.
Cherii Martin's Apple Cinnamon Friendship Bread
add one cup of raisins and one small diced apple.
Suzette Pierce's Pudding, Chocolate Chip and Nut Variations
Suzette Pierce writes: "You can use many different flavors of pudding. My favorite is pistachio flavor. You may also use different flavors of chocolate chips and nuts."
Lori Panzino's Butterscotch Amish Friendship Bread
Lori Panzino writes: "Add 1 box of butterscotch pudding and 1 cup of butterscotch chips. We bake the cake in a 13" x 9" pan. It's my family's favorite cake! She adds "Don't forget to omit the vanilla pudding"
Amish Friendship Cake
Here is another great recipe which can be prepared and given as a present for the holidays. The recipe comes to us from Vickie Henderson of Vancouver, Washington. The cake takes approximately 30 days to prepare, but don't be fooled - the initial "starter" takes approximately 30 days to prepare also! And you thought you were a dedicated baker when you made Amish Friendship bread. Vickie's cake is made with peaches, pineapple, fruit cocktail, cherries, and sugar.
Vickie says "This cake is very good for the holidays or as a gift. It does take 30 days but believe me it is worth it!!!" The starter for this cake is different than the Amish Friendship Bread starter. Since it doesn't contain milk products, it can be used as a topping for ice cream or pound cake. (Note: this isn't a conventional bread yeast-type starter.)
By the way, if you need the Amish Friendship Bread yeast-type starter, you can get it from us: Live Yeast Starters from Armchair World.
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THE AMISH FRIENDSHIP CAKE initial STARTER RECIPE
Day One through day 14
1 cup cubed pineapple (drained)
1 cup sugar
2 tablespoons brandy
Combine in a glass gallon jar. Let set it set for two weeks. Cover loosely with aluminum foil with a wooden spoon inserted through the foil to stir daily-DO NOT REMOVE FOIL OR SPOON!
Be sure to stir daily.
Day 15
Add 1 cup marachino cherries including the juice
1 cup sugar
2 tablespoons brandy.
Let set two more weeks, stirring daily.
On day 30
Strain the fruit from the juice using a plastic strainer. (DO NOT USE A METAL STRAINER.) The resulting "juice" is the "starter" for your Amish Friendship Cake.
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AMISH FRIENDSHIP CAKE secondary STARTER
First we prepare another starter from the starter above.
1-1/2 cups starter (prepared above)
1 large can sliced peaches (with juice)
2-1/2 cups sugar
Put peaches & juice in a gallon jar. Stir once a day for 10 days:
On the 10th day, add
2- 1/2 cups sugar
1 large can pineapple chunks & juice (Victoria uses a 1 lb - 4oz can).
Stir for ten days
on the 20th Day, add
2 -1/2 cups sugar
1 - 10 ounce jar Marachino cherries & juice
1 large can fruit cocktail & juice. (Victoria uses a 14-1/2 oz to 15 oz can)
Stir daily for ten days
on the 30th Day
Drain liquid from fruit. Divide the juice into 5-6 jars each containing 1-1/2 cups of juice. Give to friends and keep one for yourself. You friends can now start with the starter you have given them and make the 30-day cake directly.
Divide fruit in thirds. You can freeze 2/3 of the fruit to use later.
Note: When putting fruit or juice in jars, leave jars on the counter & DO NOT REFRIGERATE!! DO NOT PUT LID ON TIGHT, set it on top of jar - loosely! DO NOT PUT JUICE IN THE REFRIGERATOR!
Finally - THE AMISH FRIENDSHIP CAKE
Cake 1 yellow cake mix (without pudding in it)
2/3 cup oil
4 eggs
1/3 of the fruit (prepared with the starter above)
1- cup nuts - chopped
1 box vanilla instant pudding.
Mix all ingredients together and bake in a greased Bundt pan at 350 degrees for 50 minutes or until done.
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Important Note: Do not use a metal strainer when straining the fruit.
When adding fruit and juice to the jar, leave it on the counter & DO NOT REFRIGERATE!! DO NOT PUT LID ON TIGHT , set it on top loosely! DO NOT PUT JUICE IN THE REFRIGERATOR!
Amish Friendship Bread Variations
Note: this variation requires the basic Amish batter
Chocolate Brownies
In a bowl, combine and mix well:
1 cup oil
1/2 cup milk
3 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup Amish Batter *
In a separate bowl combine the following dry ingredients and mix well:
2 cups flour
1- 1/2 cups sugar
1-1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 - (5.1 oz) box instant chocolate pudding
3 heaping TBS of cocoa
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup pecans or walnuts
Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients. Mix and pour into two well greased and sugared bread pans. Bake at 325 degrees for 1 hour.
* Note: This recipe requires the Amish basic batter. This is the batter that results after day 10 in the basic Amish Friendship Bread recipe
Recipe was sent to us by Lynn Davis as a modification of the basic Amish Friendship Bread recipe.
Amish Friendship Bread Variations
Note: this variation requires the basic Amish batter
Ninette Fenlason's Designer Coffee Amish Friendship Bread
Ninette is a homemaker with four school-age children. Ninette writes that "the recipe below is a welcome addition to any coffee group! It's a coffee/chocolate taste sensation!"
"This recipe receives rave reviews wherever it's brought, and the accompanying cream cheese can be used for other breads as well. Omit vanilla pudding; add 2/3 cup GF International Coffee (I like SuisseMocha) and chocolate chips. For cream cheese spread, beat 8 oz cream cheese with a packet of serving size Cappucino mix and 1/3 cup sugar. Yum!"
* Note: This recipe requires the Amish basic batter. This is the batter that results after day 10 in the basic Amish Friendship Bread recipe
Recipe was submitted by Ninette Fenlason.
Amish Cornbread
1 cup Amish batter *
2 eggs
1-1/2 c. milk
2 tsp sugar
1/2 cup flour
1-1/2 c. cornmeal
Combine in large bowl. Beat at medium speed for 2 minutes.
Add:
1/4 cup oil
3/4 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp baking powder
Mix well. Pour in well-greased 9" pan. Bake at 425 degreesF 25-30 minutes.
* Note: This recipe requires the Amish basic batter. This is the batter that results after day 10 in the basic Amish Friendship Bread recipe
Amish Friendship Bread Variations
Note: this variation requires the basic Amish batter
Chocolate Chip Applesauce Cookies
Combine in small bowl and set aside.
1-1/2 cup applesauce
3 tsp baking soda
Cream together:
3/4 cup brown sugar
3/4 cup sugar
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup shortening
Add:
1 cup Amish batter *
1 egg
Beat 2 minutes on medium speed. Add applesauce mix alternately with 4 1/2 C. flour and 1 tsp baking powder. Mix until well blended. Fold in 2 cups (12 oz.) of chocolate chips. Drop batter on cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees F for 8-10 minutes.
* Note: This recipe requires the Amish basic batter. This is the batter that results after day 10 in the basic Amish Friendship Bread recipe
Amish Friendship Bread Variations
Note: this variation requires the basic Amish batter
Amish Friendship Muffins
1 cup Amish batter *
2 cups flour
3/4 cup oil
1 tsp baking soda
2 tsp baking powder
1 cup sugar
3 eggs
1-1/2 tsp cinnamon
2 tsp vanilla
Stir Well.
Add:
1 cup nuts, chopped
OPTIONAL
1 cup apples, chopped
1 cup raisins, or
1 cup blueberries
Mix Well. Put into muffin tins well greased if not using liners. Sprinkle with topping on each
muffin and bake at 350 degrees F for 15-20 minutes or until done.
TOPPING
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup flour
1/4 cup margarine
Mix well and sprinkle over tops of muffins before baking.
Amish Friendship Bread Variations
Note: this variation requires the basic Amish batter
Amish Carrot Coconut Bread
Add to the basic bread recipe the following ingredients:
3 medium carrots shredded
1/2 c raisins
1/2 c coconut
1/2 c chunky style applesauce
1 tblsp cinnamon
1 tsp nutmeg
1/2 tsp clove
1/2 c chopped walnuts
Baked it in a bundt pan until a wooden toothpick comes out clean. When cool, frost with cream cheese frosting. Very moist and tasty.
* Note: This recipe requires the Amish basic batter. This is the batter that results after day 10 in the basic Amish Friendship Bread recipe
Recipe was submitted by Heather Danna , Ohio
Amish Friendship Bread Variations
Note: this variation requires the basic Amish batter
Amish Cinnamon Rolls
2 cups flour
1 cup milk
1 cup Amish batter *
Combine and let set at room temperature overnight or 10-12 hours. Stir down.
Combine:
3 t. sugar
1 egg
1/2 cup shortening
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
Add into small bowl all at once to stir down. Pour dough out on well-floured board. Knead until no longer sticky. Roll out to 1/2" thickness in a rectangle shape. Brush dough with soft butter.
Combine:
1/4 cup sugar
1 TBS cinnamon
1/2 cup crushed nuts
Sprinkle cinnamon-sugar mixture over dough. Beginning at wide side, roll up, and seal seam.
Cut 1" slices. Place on well-greased cookie sheet. Let rise 30 minutes. Bake at 350 degrees F 30-35 minutes.
* Note: This recipe requires the Amish basic batter. This is the batter that results after day 10 in the basic Amish Friendship Bread recipe
Amish Friendship Bread Variations
Note: this variation requires the basic Amish batter
Amish Pancakes & Waffles
Pancakes
Combine in large bowl:
1 cup flour
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
Combine in smaller bowl:
2 TBS oil
2 cups Amish batter *
1/2 cup milk (plus/minus 1/4 cup)
1 egg
Add ingredients of smaller bowl to ingredients of large bowl and mix on medium speed.
Spoon batter onto greased griddle.
Waffles
Prepare batter for pancakes except increase oil to 1/4 cup.
* Note: This recipe requires the Amish basic batter. This is the batter that results after day 10 in the basic Amish Friendship Bread recipe
Amish Friendship Bread Variations
Note: this variation requires the basic Amish batter
Rhubarb Muffins
For new twist to the basic recipe add 1 1/2 cups finely chopped rhubarb. Fill muffin tins 2/3 full. Add 1 tsp. of the following topping: 1/2 cup brown sugar, 1/2 cup chopped nuts and 1tsp. cinnamon. Bake muffins for 20 minutes @ 325 degrees. Delicious :)
* Note: This recipe requires the Amish basic batter. This is the batter that results after day 10 in the basic Amish Friendship Bread recipe
Rhubarb Muffins
For new twist to the basic recipe add 1 1/2 cups finely chopped rhubarb. Fill muffin tins 2/3 full. Add 1 tsp. of the following topping: 1/2 cup brown sugar, 1/2 cup chopped nuts and 1tsp. cinnamon. Bake muffins for 20 minutes @ 325 degrees. Delicious :)
* Note: This recipe requires the Amish basic batter. This is the batter that results after day 10 in the basic Amish Friendship Bread recipe
Amish Friendship Bread Variations
Note: this variation requires the basic Amish batter
Amish Friendship Cookies
Jolene Staskal sends us two recipes for Amish cookies:
1 Cup starter
2 eggs
1 Tbsp molasses
3/4 cup butter
2 tsp vanilla
Mix well. Sift together:
2 Cups flour
1 cup sugar
1 tsp salt.
Chocolate Chip Option: Add 1 extra cup flour. Add 2 cups chocolate chips and 1 cut nuts(optional)
Oatmeal Option: Add 2 cups oatmeal, 1 tsp nutmeg, 2 tsp cinnamon, 1 cup chocolate chips and 1 cup raisins.
Bake at 375 for 10 to 13 minutes.
* Note: This recipe requires the Amish basic batter. This is the batter that results after day 10 in the basic Amish Friendship Bread recipe
Sourdough-Style Biscuits
Dry Ingredients:
3-3/4 cups flour
1-1/2 tsp salt
2 tsp baking powder
2 tsp baking soda
1 stick (1/2 cup) plus 1 TBS oleo/margarine
Blend dry ingredients with oleo until the oleo is well cut in.
Add:
3/4 cup milk or buttermilk
1-1/2 cups of Amish starter *
Knead, roll, and cut. Place on greased baking sheet. Bake at 375 degrees F for 20 to 30 minutes. Makes 1-1/2 dozen biscuits. Happy Baking! Lynn Davis
* Note: This recipe requires the Amish basic batter. This is the batter that results after day 10 in the basic Amish Friendship Bread recipe
Amish Sourdough Bread
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup oil
1 tsp salt
1 - 1/2 cups warm water
1 cup Amish batter
6 cups bread flour
Mix all ingredients thoroughly. Oil bottom & sides of large bowl & put bread dough in. Let stand overnight at room temperature. In morning, punch dough down 4-5 times and divide into 3 equal balls. Kneed each ball 8-10 times and put into 3 greased and floured loaf pans. Brush tops with oil and cover with oiled foil. Let stand 4-5 hours or all day. (If dough has not risen well, put small pan of water on bottom rack in oven, heat to 200 degrees, turn off oven. Put dough on top rack for 1-2 hours.) Bake at 350 degrees for 30-40 minutes. (Cover with foil after lightly browned.)
* Note: This recipe requires the Amish basic batter. This is the batter that results after day 10 in the basic Amish Friendship Bread recipe
Amish Biscuits
1 cup flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
2 tsp baking powder
Combine all above ingredients in a large bowl. With spoon make well (dent) in center.
Combine:
2 eggs
1 cup Amish batter *
1/4 cup oil
Beat 2 minutes on medium speed. Pour egg mixture into flour mixture all at once. Stir and add additional flour a tablespoon at a time until dough cleans sides of bowl. Pour on floured board. Roll 1/2" thick. Cut out biscuit using circle cutter. Place biscuits close together on greased cookie sheet. Brush tops of biscuits with melted butter. Cover, let rise in warm place for 30 minutes. Bake at 350 degrees F for 15-20 minutes.
Chocolate Cake
Cream:
2/3 cup shortening
1- 2/3 cup sugar
Add:
3 eggs
1 cup Amish batter *
1 tsp vanilla
Beat 2 minutes on medium speed.
Combine:
2/3 cup cocoa
1-1/2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
2 cups flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
Add flour mixture to batter alternately with 3/4 cup cold water. Beat 1 minute on medium speed. Mix in by hand 1cup chopped nuts. Pour into greased and floured 9x12 pan. Bake at 375 degrees F for 30-40 minutes.
Apple Bread
1-1/2 cup sugar
3/4 cup oil
1 tsp vanilla
2 cups flour
2 tsp cinnamon
2 eggs
1 cup Amish batter *
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
Fold in by hand :
1 cup chopped nuts
3 cups diced fresh apples
Pour into 2 well greased loaf pans. Bake at 375 degrees F 50-60 minutes.
* Note: This recipe requires the Amish basic batter. This is the batter that results after day 10 in the basic Amish Friendship Bread recipe
Lemon Variations
Note: these variations require the basic Amish Friendship Bread batter
Robin Sandwick, Charlotte, NC
Use lemon pudding and add 1/4 cup of poppy seeds. I bake these in a very small muffin pan for about 20 - 25 minutes.
Jean M. French
For lemon bread, I substitute lemon pudding mix and lemon extract, omit the cinnamon and nuts, and add poppy seeds.
Mary Dierick
Lemon Amish Friendship Bread Use 2 sm. boxes of instant lemon pudding instead on the vanilla pudding, replace poppy seeds for the cinnamon, & use lemon peel instead of the vanilla. Bake for about 1 1/2 hrs. Very Good!
Carol Williamson, Ontario, Canada
I love to make mine with dried pineapple and lemon instant pudding.
Nancy Scheiner
Lemon-Poppyseed Variation: Use lemon pudding mix instead of vanilla pudding. Add 2-tsp. Lemon extract instead of vanilla. Eliminate cinnamon. Add 1/4 cup poppyseed.
Michelle Fox, Taylorsville, North Carolina
Lemon-Poppyseed Friendship Bread Use two small pkgs. of lemon pudding rather than the vanilla and lemon flavoring in place of vanilla flavoring. Add one tablespoon of poppyseed. This is excellent for making lemon-poppyseed muffins.
Lynn Davis
Here are some more variations on Amish Friendship bread - I forgot who gave them to me! Lemon Coconut - Delete cinnamon, nuts and vanilla. Use lemon flavored pudding, add 1-tsp. lemon extract and 2 cups coconut.
We also received lemon poppyseed variations from Darcey of Omaha, Nebraska and Kim Strid. We thank you!
Banana and Zucchini Bread Variations
Note: these variations require the basic Amish Friendship Bread batter
Robin Sandwick, Charlotte, NC
Use banana cream pie pudding and two mashed bananas. I have also added 1/4 cup of chocolate chip to this on occasion. I use the small bundt pans and bake for about 40 - 50 minutes.
Jean M. French
For banana bread, I substitute banana cream pudding mix and a mashed banana, and omit the cinnamon.
Robin Sandwick, Charlotte, NC
Add 1 cup of grated zucchini. Make sure you squeeze out the excess liquid. bake for about 75 minutes but start checking after 50 minutes.
Cranberry Variations
Note: these variations require the basic Amish Friendship Bread batter
Connie Davis, Janesville CA
I've found that a cup of dried cranberries and a tsp of orange zest, along with a cup of chopped nuts, makes a nice holiday variation to the cake!
Merry Axtell, Woodinville, WA
I used the basic cinnamon amish bread recipe and added 1 cup of craisins (dried cranberries) as well as the pecans. It made a great Christmas Bread this year which I gave to my brothers & sisters (6) and their families as well as friends. They all loved it including the children and adults that won't eat raisins. I received many requests for the recipe and people were surprised when they had to take a cup of starter along with them. But it was great fun.
Ronda Lambert & Stacy Tuck, Pulaski, Va
. I got a starter for Amish Friendship bread from my friend, Stacy Tuck. We like to add Craisins(dried sweetened cranberries) and chocolate covered raisins to our mix. We also like the bread with chocolate pudding instead of vanilla. We'd be tickled if you added our variation to your list. Thanks!
Miscellaneous Variations
Note: these variations require the basic Amish Friendship Bread batter
Carol Williamson Ontario, Canada
Carol loves to make Friendship Bread with dried apples and caramel instant pudding (makes it like caramel apples).
Sandy Moffet, Olympia WA
Last night I tried 3/4 cup white chocolate chips, 3/4 cup macadamia nuts and used cheesecake pudding. Delicious!!!
Marilyn Di Palma from Sedona, AZ
Substitute 2 tablespoons molasses for equal amount of sugar and add spices to make gingerbread.
Becky Stathos
I like to throw in a box of chopped dates and a cup of chopped pecans. Then, instead of using two loaf pans, I bake it in a bundt pan. Let your imagination and taste buds guide you.
Deborah Andrews, Newberry Springs, CA
I add 1 cup of drained crushed pineapple, 1 cup shredded coconut and pistachio pudding (instead of vanilla). Very yummy.
Phyllis Mehler, Louisville, KY
Great bread (cake) !!!! My neighbor gave me a starter before leaving for vacation... I've gained 5 lbs. but it's worth every bite. I used 1/2 cup nuts and 1/2 cup white raisins; to die for.
Carolyn Jones, Paducah, KY
Variation 1: use 1 small box of orange jello, 1 c. drained mandarin oranges
Variation 2: use 1 small box of strawberry jello, 1 c. thawed strawberries. These are very good and I get raving reviews about them .
G. Bekaert
Use Cheesecake pudding instead of vanilla pudding and add chopped maraschino cherries (about 6 with some juice). This tastes great and looks very festive.
Sheryl Riley
" I have made the friendship bread for a number of years and love it. One thing you can do to make it different is to use different flavors of pudding. Bannana, lemon, chocolate, and butter pecan are all good. We have also made it with fruit in it. Blueberries and raspberries work well."
Sandy Woodward
"I tried the standard recipe for cake with the vanilla pudding, cinnamon and added glazed fruit mix with walnuts and almonds. The result was a tasty fruitcake."