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Amish Friendship Bread

• 2/3 cup vegetable oil


• 1 cup granulated sugar


• 3 eggs


• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract


• 2 cups Friendship starter


• 1 1/2 to 2 cups unbleached, all-purpose flour


• 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon


• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg


• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda


• 2 teaspoons baking powder


• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Preheat oven to 350°F.

Combine oil, sugar, eggs and vanilla and beat until light.  Add starter and beat until smooth.  Blend dry ingredients together and fold into starter mixture.  Pour into greased bundt pan and bake for 40 to 45 minutes.  Let cool 10 to 20 minutes before turning onto a cooling rack.

Variations:  Just before baking, fold in up to 2 cups chopped nuts, diced apples or applesauce, chocolate chips, or raisins.  For chocolate version, substitute 1/2 cup cocoa for the cinnamon and nutmeg.  For double chocolate, use 1/2 cup cocoa and 1 to 2 cups chocolate chips.  You can also substitute different extracts or flavorings.

AMISH FRIENDSHIP CAKE STARTER

• 1 cup flour


• 1 cup granulated sugar


• 1 cup milk

Day 1:  In a large bowl, stir ingredients together and allow to sit on counter covered with only a dish towel (do not refrigerate).  On days 2, 3 and 4, stir the mixture.  On day 5, add 1 cup each of flour, sugar and milk; then stir.  On days 6, 7, 8 and 9, stir the mixture.  On day 10, add 1 cup each of flour, sugar and milk; then stir.

The starter is now ready for the Amish Friendship Cake recipe.  You must use the starter within 10 days to avoid the starter turning sour.  You can also pass the starter on to a friend along with the Amish Friendship Cake recipe.

thank you for the recipe I loved this one and wished that I never got rid of it . I got this one as a teenager and you know that we are not that smart when we are that young.

brandy

Brandy,

You're welcome!  Let me know how it turns out for you.

DeeMarie

Thanks for the starter for the friendship cuake i had it but lost it. i hope its the one that i'm looking for that makes 5 cakes.

mary

Would someone please tell me how you print a recipe from the Kitchen Conversations?  I'd love the recipes for the different Amish Friendship breads you have all contributed but I don't want to have to write each of them down.  HELP!

BlueZoo:

Would someone please tell me how you print a recipe from the Kitchen Conversations?  I'd love the recipes for the different Amish Friendship breads you have all contributed but I don't want to have to write each of them down.  HELP!

BlueZoo, highlight the recipe you want to print (it will turn blue).  Right click anywhere in the blue highlighted area and choose Print.  When the print box comes up, click on Selection in the Page Range section, choose the number of copies you want to print, then click on Print.   

When you choose Selection, it will only print what you have highlighted, not everything else on the page.

WHAT IS THE RECIEP FOR THE STARTER FRIENDSHIP BREAD THANKS. VICKEY..

I have an old recipe for stollen and braided bread that is real good but they are not starters. if you are interested  ellen tyree

Hi lilypad2!  Welcome to the site!  Yes, yes, yes!  I would love it if you could post both recipes, I'd love to try to make a braided bread and I haven't had any stolen for years.  My mom used to make a couple of stolens every christmas and they wee delicius!  My dad died last year and I'd love to shock my mom, by sending her my own stolen!  Thanks and welcome again!

chicagosinger

HI

I want to know do you stir yours with a wooden spoon? I been making mine for several years also.

My recipe calls for wooden spoon only. 

Hi Brandy,

I also have the Friendship starter but I use water instead of milk.  My favorite breads are the Friendship Bread ll and Lemon Poppy Seed. 

Amish Friendship Bread ll

1 cup starter                                        2 cups sifted all-purpose flour

1/2 cup vegetable oil                            1 1/2 tsp baking powder

1/2 cup applesauce                               1/2 tsp baking soda

1 cup sugar                                          1/2 tsp salt

1 tsp vanilla                                         2 tsp ground cinnamon   

3 eggs                                                 2   (3 oz) package instant vanilla pudding 

1/2 cup milk                                         1 cup chopped walnuts

                                                           1/2  cup raisins

                                                           1/2 cup dates,pitted and chopped

Preheat oven to 325  Lightly grease two                                                                                                                                                      

Hi Brandy,

I also have the Friendship starter but I use water instead of milk.  My favorite breads are the Friendship Bread ll and Lemon Poppy Seed. 

Amish Friendship Bread ll

1 cup starter                                        2 cups sifted all-purpose flour

1/2 cup vegetable oil                            1 1/2 tsp baking powder

1/2 cup applesauce                               1/2 tsp baking soda

1 cup sugar                                          1/2 tsp salt

1 tsp vanilla                                         2 tsp ground cinnamon   

3 eggs                                                 2   (3 oz) package instant vanilla pudding 

1/2 cup milk                                         1 cup chopped walnuts

                                                           1/2  cup raisins

                                                           1/2 cup dates,pitted and chopped

Preheat oven to 325  Lightly grease two 9x5                                                                                                                                                      

Oregonrocky:

Hi Brandy,

 

I also have the Friendship starter but I use water instead of milk.  My favorite breads are the Friendship Bread ll and Lemon Poppy Seed. 

 

Amish Friendship Bread ll

 

1 cup starter                                        2 cups sifted all-purpose flour

 

1/2 cup vegetable oil                            1 1/2 tsp baking powder

 

1/2 cup applesauce                               1/2 tsp baking soda

 

1 cup sugar                                          1/2 tsp salt

 

1 tsp vanilla                                         2 tsp ground cinnamon   

 

3 eggs                                                 2   (3 oz) package instant vanilla pudding 

 

1/2 cup milk                                         1 cup chopped walnuts

 

                                                           1/2  cup raisins

 

                                                           1/2 cup dates,pitted and chopped

 

 

 

Preheat oven to 325  Lightly grease two 9x5                                                                                                                                                      

Is there a substitute for the instant pudding?  Thank you

Hi Brandy,

I'm trying to send you my two Amish Friendship Bread recipe's but for some reason I'm not doing something right.  I'm new at this and need lot's of help.  As you can see one of the recipe's is for the Friendship bread and the other the Poppy Seed.  Please disregard the two  post's I sent.

Good luck on your starter.

Leila  (Grandma2)

friendship bread starterINGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

• 1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast
• 1/4 cup warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
• 3 cups all-purpose flour, divided
• 3 cups white sugar, divided
• 3 cups milk

1. In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in water. Let stand 10 minutes. In a 2 quart container glass, plastic or ceramic container, combine 1 cup flour and 1 cup sugar. Mix thoroughly or flour will lump when milk is added. Slowly stir in 1 cup milk and dissolved yeast mixture. Cover loosely and let stand until bubbly. Consider this day 1 of the 10 day cycle. Leave loosely covered at room temperature.
2. On days 2 thru 4; stir starter with a spoon. Day 5; stir in 1 cup flour, 1 cup sugar and 1 cup milk. Days 6 thru 9; stir only.
3. Day 10; stir in 1 cup flour, 1 cup sugar and 1 cup milk. Remove 1 cup to make your first bread, give 2 cups to friends along with this recipe, and your favorite Amish Bread recipe. Store the remaining 1 cup starter in a container in the refrigerator, or begin the 10 day process over again (beginning with step 2).

FOOTNOTES

• Editor's Note
• Once you have made the starter, you will consider it Day One, and thus ignore step 1 in this recipe and proceed with step 2. You can also freeze this starter in 1 cup measures for later use. Frozen starter will take at least 3 hours at room temperature to thaw before using.

friendship bread 1

Amish Friendship Bread I

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"A sweet cinnamon bread that requires a batch of Amish Friendship Bread Starter. For variations, add your favorite fruits and/or nuts!"

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PREP TIME	40 Min
COOK TIME	1 Hr
READY IN	9 Days 40 Min
Original recipe yield 2 - 9x5 inch loaves

SERVINGS

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

• 1 cup Amish Friendship Bread Starter
• 2/3 cup vegetable oil
• 3 eggs
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 2 (9x5 inch) loaf pans.
2. In a large bowl, combine the Amish bread starter with oil, eggs, 2 cups flour, 1 cup sugar, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon baking soda, 1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder, and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Mix well. Pour into prepared loaf pans.
3. Bake in preheated oven for 50 to 60 minutes.

Amish Friendship Chocolate Bread

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"This is a great variation to the traditional Amish Friendship Bread. My family says it's like eating chocolate cake. This bread freezes well and makes a great gift."

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PREP TIME	10 Min
COOK TIME	1 Hr
READY IN	1 Hr 10 Min
Original recipe yield 2 - 9x5 inch loaf pans

INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 (5.9 ounce) package instant chocolate pudding mix
• 1 cup Amish Friendship Bread Starter
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup milk
• 3 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease two 9x5 inch loaf pans.
2. In a large mixing bowl, stir together all-purpose flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, chocolate pudding. Make a well in the center of this mixture. Add Amish friendship bread starter, vegetable oil, milk, eggs and vanilla extract; mix well. Pour batter into prepared loaf pans.
3. Bake in preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into center of the loaf comes out clean, about 60 minutes. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes before removing from pan.

Amish Friendship Bread II

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"This recipe was given to me by a friend several years ago. Different things such as shredded carrots, shredded zucchini, mashed bananas, chopped apples may be added to make the bread of your choice."

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PREP TIME	20 Min
COOK TIME	1 Hr
READY IN	1 Hr 20 Min
Original recipe yield 2 loaves

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

• 1 cup Amish Friendship Bread Starter
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup applesauce
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 eggs
• 1/2 cup milk
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 (5 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding mix
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 1/2 cup dates, pitted and chopped

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Lightly grease two 9x5 inch loaf pans.
2. In a large bowl, stir together Amish Friendship Starter, oil, applesauce, sugar, vanilla, eggs and milk. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon. Stir into the starter mixture. Mix in the vanilla pudding mix. Fold in the chopped nuts, raisins and dates. Pour the batter evenly into the prepared pans.
3. Bake for 60 minutes in the preheated oven, until a knife inserted comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes in pans before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

Amish Friendship Banana Nut Bread

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PREP TIME	15 Min
COOK TIME	1 Hr 15 Min
READY IN	1 Hr 30 Min
Original recipe yield 2 loaves

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

• 1/2 cup shortening
• 4 large ripe bananas
• 2 cups Amish Friendship Bread Starter (see footnote for recipe link)
• 3 eggs
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups all-purpose flour

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease 2 - 9x5 inch loaf pans.
2. In a large bowl, mash together the shortening and bananas, then stir in the starter, eggs, milk, sugar, and walnuts. Sift together the baking powder, baking soda, salt, and flour. Fold into the banana mixture. Divide batter evenly into the prepared pans.
3. Bake in preheated oven for 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean. Cool loaf until it loosens evenly from the pan, about 10 minutes, before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

FOOTNOTE

• Begin by making our Amish Friendship Bread Starter.

it is best to use a wooden spoon, never metal.

Here is the web site that you wanted

 http://allrecipes.com/recipe/amish-friendship-bread-starter/detail.aspx