This Amish friendship cake uses sourdough starter If you dont have any see instructions to make your own that you can share with friends
Prep Time
1 hr
Dificult
Medium
Servings
24
Ingredients
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease two 9-inch loaf pans.
Mix flour
sourdough starter
sugar
oil
eggs
baking powder
vanilla
and salt together in a bowl. Stir in chopped walnuts. Stir in baking soda and pour batter into the prepared pans.
Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean
45 minutes to 1 hour.
Recipe Tip
You can add bananas
dates
or raisins for variety.
To Make Your Own Friendship Starter (enough for 8 loaves):
Dissolve 1/2 teaspoon yeast in 1 ounce warm water in a non-metal bowl. Add 1 cup flour
1 cup milk
1 tablespoon white sugar
1 tablespoon vinegar
and 1/2 teaspoon salt; stir with a non-metal spoon until creamy. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and let stand in a warm place for two days to ferment. It will become bubbly and have a sour odor. Do not place in the refrigerator.
On days 2
3
and 4: stir.
On day 5: add 1 cup flour
1 cup sugar
and 1 cup milk; stir to combine.
On days 6
7
8
and 9: stir.
On day 10: add 1 cup flour
1 cup sugar
and 1 cup milk; stir to combine. Reserve 1 cup starter; pour the remaining starter
1 cup each
into 3 containers to give away to friends if desired.
