1 1/2 c. starter (from a friend)
2 1/2 c. sugar
1 (29 oz.) can peaches, chopped & juice

Put in 1 gallon glass jar, stir well and often for 10 days.

Add:

2 1/2 c. sugar
1 (20 oz.) can pineapple chunks, chopped & juice

Let stand another 10 days, stirring often.

Add:

2 1/2 c. sugar
1 (30 oz.) can fruit cocktail & juice
1 (10 oz.) bottle maraschino cherries, chopped & drained

Let stand another 10 days, stir often. At end of 30 days, bake cakes an share with friends.

CAKE:

1 box yellow cake mix
1 lg. box vanilla instant pudding mix
4 eggs
2/3 c. oil
1 1/2 c. fruit mix

Mix well and bake in Bundt pan 50 minutes at 350 degrees. When cool, cake may be iced.

ICING:

1 box powdered sugar
1 stick soft butter
1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese
1 tsp. vanilla

This makes a lot of icing. When freezing cakes wrap and freeze, do not ice until ready to use.