Friendship Cake(Abbreviated Version)  
["1 can (size 2 1/2) sliced peaches, packed in heavy syrup", "1 can (size 2) crushed pineapple, packed in heavy syrup", "1 can (size 2 1/2) fruit cocktail, packed in heavy syrup", "2 jars (10 oz. each) maraschino cherries", "1 box \"cherry-chip\" or yellow cake mix (no pudding in mix)", "2/3 c. oil", "1 small pkg. vanilla instant pudding mix", "4 eggs", "1 c. chopped pecans"]
["Drain peaches, pineapple and fruit cocktail, reserving juice for other uses; halve cherries.", "Combine fruits."]
["peaches", "pineapple", "fruit cocktail", "maraschino cherries", "cherry-chip", "oil", "vanilla instant pudding mix", "eggs", "pecans"]