Friendship Cake-Amish

Directions

1. 1
   Combine butter and sugar in large mixing bowl.
2. 2
   Beat well.
3. 3
   Combine next 6 ingredients.
4. 4
   Beat well.
5. 5
   Add eggs.
6. 6
   Coarse chop brandied fruit and stir into batter.
7. 7
   Add pecans and juice.
8. 8
   Mix well.
9. 9
   Pour batter into well-greased 10 inch bundt pan.
10. 10
    Bake at 350F (180C).
11. 11
    oven for 1 hour.
12. 12
    Cool in pan 10 minutes, then remove from pan.
13. 13
    BRANDIED FRUIT STARTER: Drain all canned fruit.
14. 14
    Combine all ingredients in clean, nonmettalic bowl.
15. 15
    Stir gently.
16. 16
    Cover and let stand at room temperature for 3 weeks, stirring twice per week.
17. 17
    As you use it, replace the amount taken with 1 cup sugar.
18. 18
    Cover and let stand at room temperature 3 days before using again.
19. 19
    Yields 6 cups of brandied fruit.