My review is part 1 of 2. I'm a little concerned right now. I started with the 3 week process of making the "starter juice" and that was ok. Now I'm on the 2nd 10 stretch by adding the sugar and pineapple. It states that the mixture should foam when stirring. It's not happening when I do the daily stirring. I hope this is going to be ok. I'll keep you posted when I bake the cakes. When completed, I'll rate this recipe again.

I was really happy to find this version of the friendship cake. I have been craving it for a while and didn't know how to make it. My aunt and mother would always make it around christmass time and give a slice with a cup of the starter as gifts.

I've been making this cake for years and several times haven't had starter. I just started with the first batch of sugar and fruit and trust me, by the second week it's fermented and bubbling. The starter is helpful but not vital or worth the extra time it takes?

This was so good, I cannot even begin to tell you how we loved this recipe. My family said make another one! The two cakes that this recipe made were gone in one day at my house. It takes time but the end results are wonderful

Perfect! My family and friends enjoyed it very much! I made one cake in a 13inch pan as noted in the recipe and one in a bundt pan. I would recommend using a bundt pan.

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU! My grandma used to make this when we were kids and we loved it. The recipe died with her 12 years ago and I recently have been trying to find it. I am so excited to have found it again! Thanks!

I have searched through countless Friendship Cake recipes to find this one. I received starter for this from a friend 10 years ago and I remember this being the moistest, most delicious cake that I had ever had. I was worried that it would actually taste like the holiday fruitcakes that I really don't like but instead I felt like I was in Hawaii enjoying a tropical delight. Thanks for posting this. The coconutwas a key ingredient that is not included in many recipes. I had to make the starter first this time so now it's off to Mom's group with the final product. They've been waiting 8 weeks for this ... I hope they like it as much as I do!

OOOOOh! I was SO excited to find this recipe. I was given a friendship starter years ago and I loved the whole process. I have long since moved away from the area and thought I would never see or taste the recipe again, I was shocked to find the exact same one here, FIRST TRY! Yes, this is time consuming but it's exciting and fun to watch the changes over time. The first time I ever made and ate it I was afraid! (I was still pretty young and the whole fermentation process seemed kind of weird to me) Well, it was delicious and I baked so many of those cakes that people began to run when they saw me coming...(just kidding) anyhow, I'm so happy to find this wonderful recipe again!

I began making this cake years ago, and usually bake up 2 or 3 when the fruit is ready - it freezes so well! One time, I accidentally grabbed BANANA pudding, instead of vanilla, and said, what the heck, it's just another fruit! I was so happy with the result, that I make it that way all the time now!! Try it, you'll see!

EXCELLENT Cake We have another 30 day jar going right now.

these are good bars,not really a cake.they also are not real appetizing looking so I served them with a dollop of whipped cream on top.I remember making a friendship cake years ago with a very fermented flavor, it was a light and moist cake,the best I`ve ever made. This was good but not it.

My hairdresser was telling me about a Friendship cake that used lots of fruit, so I searched Allrecipes and found this recipe that sounded like his. I made the starter-not difficult, just time-consuming- and used it to make this cake. It was very moist and rich in flavor, even friends who professed to hating fruitcake enjoyed this cake. I have the leftover starter in my freezer, and will be making this cake again and again.

Here we go, working on batch #4. I almost thought I had KILLED the starter, it wouldn't 'foam up' after adding the pineapple. The addition of 1/2 cup sugar cured that problem! I am adding additional cherries so to arrange on the top of the batter before baking to add a nice touch. I also put a used bean can in the middle of an 8" spring form pan, after baking, it is much easier to serve and using 3 cups batter instead of 4 (so I can create more little ones to share). This is a winner all around!

This is an old 'Friend' of my family. We have been making and sharing this with friends and family for decades, it's always a winner! Taste is rich and decadent and worth the wait... Since my Mom lost the original cake making part of the recipe, I was so jazzed to find it first try and it is exactly the same one!!! Share this Friendship Cake with your friends today!

This is an old family recipe given to me by an aunt 20 years ago. I was pleased to find that this version of the recipe tells how to "start" the starter. My additional comments are that I just put in sliced peaches-- by the time they have been fermented and stirred for 30 days - there isn't really a need to cut them into pieces on the front end. I took a friendship cake to work & even the finikiest guy loved it. One hubby took some home to his wife and she wants the recipe now. Mixing up the batter when you're ready to bake is really quick, but I had to give it a 3 in "Quickness Rating" because of the obvious fruit making time. The process gives parents a chance to teach about chemical reaction and how the sugar is used as "energy" teaching wise.

this receipe is a good one for a fruit cake, for people who do not like citrus fruit, very good!!!!!

The cake was wonderful the second time... The first time i made it with the rum, and no one would eat it.. so I through away the starter for that, and made it without the rum and it was a HIT!!! Thank you so much....

If you like fruit cake this is a great recipe. It obviously was time consuming with having to do the starter for thirty days. Probably won't do it again.