Friendship Bread

Ingredients

• 1 (1/4 oz.) pkg. dry active yeast
• 2 1/2 c. warm water
• 2 tsp. sugar (granulated)
• 2 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
• 1 c. oil*
• 1 c. sugar
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 3 large eggs
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 2 tsp. cinnamon
• 2 c. flour**
• 1/2 c. milk
• 1/2 tsp. baking soda***
• 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder***
• 1 large (5.1 oz.) box vanilla pudding (instant)****
• 1 c. chopped nuts, 1 c. crushed pineapple or 1 c. chocolate chips (optional)