Another Idea For You Amish Friendship Bread Starter Recipe

Inspired by classic Amish Friendship Bread, this spiced loaf cake is a family favorite! Warm spices and the sweetness of apples, bananas, and dried fruits create a moist and flavorful treat reminiscent of spiced rum cake (without the rum!). Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or dessert – this recipe is sure to become a new tradition.

Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 90 mins
Calories 440.1 kcal
Protein 11g
Rating 2.5 (2 Reviews)
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Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Another Idea For You Amish Friendship Bread Starter

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How to Make Another Idea For You Amish Friendship Bread Starter

  1. Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C).
  2. Grease two 9x5 inch loaf pans with cooking spray or butter.
  3. In a large bowl, combine the starter with the sugar, oil, eggs, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, baking soda, and salt. Mix well using a wooden spoon or electric mixer.
  4. Add the apples and bananas to a food processor and blend until coarsely pureed. Add to the batter and stir to combine.
  5. Gently fold in the walnuts, dates, and raisins.
  6. Divide the batter evenly between the prepared loaf pans.
  7. Cover the pans loosely with aluminum foil.
  8. Bake for 60-70 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean. If the tops are browning too quickly, tent loosely with additional foil.
  9. Let the loaves cool in the pans for 10 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

19 g

Sugar

150g

Fat

11g

Carbs

18g

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