Fermented Fruit Cake Or Friendship Cake
["1 pt. starter", "1 (16 oz.) can lite sliced peaches", "1 (20 oz.) can pineapple tidbits", "3 (6 oz.) jars maraschino cherries", "7 1/2 c. sugar", "2 boxes butter golden cake mix", "2 boxes instant vanilla pudding", "8 eggs", "1 1/3 c. cooking oil", "2 c. raisins (optional)", "2 c. walnuts (optional)", "2 c. pecans (optional)", "2 c. coconut (optional)"]
["Day One:", "Pour starter into glass gallon jar.", "Add can of sliced peaches and juice (cut each slice into four pieces).", "Add 2 1/2 cups sugar.", "Stir.", "Cover jar loosely and keep at room temperature.", "Stir every day for ten days.", "All the sugar may not dissolve for several days.", "Don't cover airtight."]
["starter", "peaches", "pineapple tidbits", "maraschino cherries", "sugar", "butter golden cake", "vanilla pudding", "eggs", "cooking oil", "raisins", "walnuts", "pecans", "coconut"]