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Amish Friendship Bread

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Serving Size:   1
Preparation Time:       0:00
Categories:     Breads  Breakfast       Brunch

Amount  Measure Ingredient      Preparation Method
2/3     c       vegetable oil
1       tsp     vanilla
1       c       sugar
2       c       flour
1/2     tsp     baking soda
1 1/4   tsps    baking powder
1/2     tsp     salt
3               eggs
1       tsp     cinnamon
1       c       nuts, raisins, fruit
                Starter:
1       c       flour
1       c       warm water
1/2     c       sugar
1       tbsp    yeast

Cake:
Preheat oven to 350°.
Remove 2 cups starter. Keep one cup for yourself to start your next cake
and give the other to a friend. To the remaining starter combine all batter
ingredients, mixing well. Pour the batter into two greased or papered glass
loaf pans or one 9 X 13" pan.
If desired mix Streusel topping and layer batter then strusel twice. Bake
40 - 50 minutes, making sure the cake tests done.

Starter:
Mix all ingredients in glass or plastic container. Cover loosely with lid
or plate. Let stand in a warm place. Stir each day. On the 5th day and the
10th days add 1 cup flour, 1 cup milk, and 1 cup sugar.

Notes:
Store only in non-metal utensils as the acid in sourdough can corrode metals