Friendship cake is so named because the cook ends up with so much of the basic sour-dough starter–even after the cake is baked–that there`s plenty left over to give away to friends. The basic sour ...

Friendship cake made with brandied fruit as a starter is the subject of today's column. It is a rather lengthy process _ 30 days by the calendar _ but it really takes just a few minutes each day to ...

Mary Phillips died last week, but her legacy lives on in recipe boxes far and wide. Friendship cake, potato chip cookies and sauerkraut surprise cake had no better friend than Mary, who in almost 20 ...

Friendship cake begins with a "starter," the result of a 30-day process of combining canned fruit, juice and sugar. This mixture is stirred once daily and replenished every 10 days with additional ...

IF someone gives you a Friendship Cake, one thing is certain. They must really like you. And if they give you a cake and starter syrup, you must really rate. How else to explain a cake that takes more ...

Robyn Alderton gives us a recipe for friendship cake which you can bake over 10 days. 1. On the first day combine a cup each of sugar, plain flour and milk in a bowl. 2. Divide into three portions, ...

Chef Carla Hall had never heard of "friendship bread" before someone gave her a plastic zip-top bag full of a yeasty, mushy starter. As a young caterer just starting out, she got busy baking up a ...

DEAR DOROTHY: I am interested in finding a recipe for a starter for Friendship Cake. This cake has become quite popular among my friends and family. DEAR MARY: Starters are simple mixtures of flour, ...

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Add all cake ingredients to starter, beat well and pour into a greased and floured 10-inch tube pan. Combine butter, brown sugar, cinnamon and flour. Sprinkle topping over ...

Friendship bread is the chain letter of baking: A simple starter that you divvy up, keeping some for yourself and sharing the rest with others. It's an old tradition that connect neighbors through the ...