Amish Friendship Spirited Cake Starter Not Like The Bread Recipes

AMISH FRIENDSHIP BREAD WITHOUT STARTER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°F. Grease two 8½ x 4½-inch loaf pans; set aside.
• In a large bowl, whisk together flour, dry pudding mix, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
• In a separate bowl, whisk together eggs, oil, sugar, buttermilk and vanilla extract.
• Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients; mix just until combined (do not over-mix).
• Divide the mixture evenly between the two prepared loaf pans.
• In a small bowl, combine the sugar and cinnamon topping. Sprinkle over the two loaves.
• Bake at 325°F for 1 hour, or until a toothpick inserted in the center of a loaf comes out clean.
• Cool in the pan for about 10 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely before slicing and serving.

NO STARTER (STARTER FREE) AMISH FRIENDSHIP BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325° F (165° C).
• In a large mixing bowl, add ingredients as listed.
• Grease two large loaf pans.
• Dust the greased pans with a mixture of ½ cup sugar and ½ teaspoon cinnamon.
• Pour the batter evenly into loaf or cake pans and sprinkle the remaining cinnamon-sugar mixture on the top.
• Bake for one hour or until the bread loosens evenly from the sides and a toothpick inserted in the center of the bread comes out clean.
• ENJOY!

AMISH FRIENDSHIP CAKE

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.

AMISH FRIENDSHIP BREAD AND STARTER

Steps:

• Place ONE cup each sugar, milk, and flour in large glass or plastic bowl.
• Cover lightly with plastic wrap and set on your counter at room temperature. Stir with a wooden spoon everyday for 17 days.
• On day 18 do nothing.
• On days 19, 20, and 21, stir.
• On day 22, add 1 cup sugar, 1 cup milk, and 1 cup flour, and stir again.
• On days 23, 24, 25, and 26 stir.
• On day 27, add 1 cup milk, 1 cup flour, and 1 cup sugar and stir.
• It's now ready to use to make the bread.
• Give away two cups of the starter to two friends, use one to make the bread, and keep one to keep the starter going. When you give away a cup of the starter, give these directions for keeping it going: Do not refrigerate; Do not use metal spoon or metal bowl; Do not cover tightly, cover loosely with plastic wrap.
• AMISH FRIENDSHIP BREAD: Mix oil, eggs, and vanilla with the starter mix.
• In a separate bowl, mix flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, baking soda, vanilla pudding mix, and nuts.
• Add to liquid mixture and stir thoroughly.
• Pour into two large well-greased 9x5 inch loaf pans, or one Bundt pan, that have been sprinkled with a mixture of cinnamon, sugar, and flour.
• Sprinkle more cinnamon and sugar on the tops of the unbaked loaves (or cake). Bake at 325F for one hour or until done.

QUICK AMISH FRIENDSHIP BREAD OR MUFFINS (NO STARTER REQUIRED)

Steps:

• Mix "starter" ingredients together.
• Mix oil, milk, eggs, and vanilla with the "starter".
• In a separate bowl, mix flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, baking soda, vanilla pudding mix, and nuts.
• Add to liquid mixture and stir thoroughly.
• Pour into two large well-greased 9x5 inch loaf pans, one Bundt pan, or 48 muffin tins.
• Bake at 325F for one hour or until done (muffins will take only 30-35 minutes) and enjoy!

AMISH FRIENDSHIP BREAD STARTER

Steps:

• In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in water. Let stand 10 minutes. In a 2 quart container glass, plastic or ceramic container, combine 1 cup flour and 1 cup sugar. Mix thoroughly or flour will lump when milk is added. Slowly stir in 1 cup milk and dissolved yeast mixture. Cover loosely and let stand until bubbly. Consider this day 1 of the 10 day cycle. Leave loosely covered at room temperature.
• On days 2 through 4; stir starter with a spoon. Day 5; stir in 1 cup flour, 1 cup sugar and 1 cup milk. Days 6 through 9; stir only.
• Day 10; stir in 1 cup flour, 1 cup sugar and 1 cup milk. Remove 1 cup to make your first bread, give 2 cups to friends along with this recipe, and your favorite Amish Bread recipe. Store the remaining 1 cup starter in a container in the refrigerator, or begin the 10 day process over again (beginning with step 2).

DAWN'S AMISH FRIENDSHIP CAKE WITH STARTERS

Steps:

• Amish Friendship Cake Initial STARTER:.
• Day 1-Day 14:.
• 1 cup cubed pineapple, drained.
• 1 cup sugar.
• 2 T. Brandy.
• Combine in a glass gallon jar. Let set it set for 2 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 T. Brandy.
• Let set two more weeks, stirring daily.
• 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.
• Amish Frienship Cake Secondary STARTER:.
• First we prepare another starter from the starter above.
• 1 1/2 cups starter, prepared above.
• 1 lg. can sliced peaches, with juice.
• 2 1/2 cups sugar.
• Put peaches and juice in a gallon jar. Stir once a day for 10 days:.
• On the 10th day, Add:.
• 2 1/2 cups sugar.
• 1 20 oz. can pineapple chunks and juice.
• Stir every day for 10 days.
• On the 20th Day, Add:.
• 2 1/2 cups sugar.
• 1 10 oz. jar Marachino cherries and juice.
• 1 20 oz. can fruit cocktail and juice.
• Stir every day for 10 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.
• Your 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!
• 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, for 50 minutes or until done.
• 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!
• I frost my cakes with Cream Cheese frosting and top with walnuts.

AMISH FRIENDSHIP BREAD AND STARTER

Steps:

• Starter:.
• Dissolve yeast in 1 cup of the warm water. Stir in remaining warm water, flour and sugar, beat until smooth. Place in a glass bowl on the countertop and do not refrigerate. Cover with plastic wrap.
• After the starter has fermented for 10 days, you're ready to begin the next 10 days.
• Make sure you don't miss a day! Mixture might become bubbly, and that's okay.
• Day 1: Begin or receive starter.
• Day 2: Stir.
• Day 3: Stir.
• Day 4: Stir.
• Day 5: Add 1 cup sugar, 1 cup flour, 1 cup milk.
• Day 6: Stir.
• Day 7: Stir.
• Day 8: Do nothing.
• Day 9: Do nothing.
• Day 10: Add 1 cup sugar, 1 cup flour, 1 cup milk.
• Bread:.
• After all 10 days are completed, put 1 cup of the starter in four separate containers.
• Give three to your friends and keep one for yourself to bake with later. You can give the starters in Ziplock bags, but make sure your friends "burp" the bag each day to keep excess air out.
• When you give the starter to them, they're ready to begin the Day 1 instructions immediately.
• Next, when you're ready to bake the bread, add the Bread ingredients to 1 cup of the starter.
• Add and beat the bread ingredients by hand until well blended. If desired, add one cup raisins, nuts or chocolate chips.
• Grease two loaf pans and sprinkle with sugar. Bake at 325 degrees for one hour or until a toothpick in the center comes out clean.
• Variations:.
• If you'd like to try a different recipe, replace the cinnamon and vanilla pudding with one of the following: poppy seeds and lemon pudding, chocolate pudding and mini chocolate chips or banana pudding and chopped walnuts.
• Enjoy!
• Johnski.