RUMTOPF (BRANDIED FRUIT) STARTER 
3/4 c. (8 3/4 oz. can) drained crushed pineapple
3/4 c. (8 3/4 oz. can) drained chopped peaches
6 maraschino cherries, chopped
1 1/2 c. sugar
1 pkg. active dry yeast

In a 1 quart container mix together pineapple, peaches, cherries, sugar and yeast. Top with a loose fitting cover. Stir 3-4 times the first day. Hold in warm place for 2 weeks.

At the end of 2 weeks add: 1 c. (13 1/2 oz. can) drained crushed pineapple

Stir every 2-3 days. At the end of 2 weeks add: 1 c. drained chopped peaches

Stir every 2-3 days, then 2 weeks later add: 1 c. drained chopped maraschino cherries

Stir every 2-3 days and hold 2 more weeks. To keep starter going add equal amounts sugar and fruit every 2 weeks.

BRANDIED FRUIT CAKE:

Mix: 2 eggs 2 c. sugar

Add to above ingredients: 1/2 tsp. salt 1 tsp. baking powder 1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon 1 tsp. vanilla

Combine all above ingredients by hand. Fold in: 2 c. slightly drained fruit

Bake 1 hour and 15 minutes at 350 degrees in a greased and floured angel food cake pan. (Brandied fruit is also very good as a topping for ice cream or spooned over pound cake.)

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Rumtopf (Brandied Fruit) Starter
 #30347
 Debbie wiefling (Ohio) says:
ABOUT 20 YEARS AGO I THINK EVERYONE IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD GOT A STARTER FROM MY MOM OF BRANDIED FRUIT. SHE DIED VERY YOUNG AT 56. I AM NOW 57 AND HAVE HAD THIS FRUIT ON MY MIND FOR YEARS. GIVING MY FIRST JAR AWAY TODAY.

SEARCHED FOR YEARS BUT COULD FIND NO ONE THAT STILL HAD ONE STARTED, UNTIL MY DAUGHTER FOUND THIS RECIPE. I HAVE STARTED IT ABOUT 2 MONTHS AGO AND IT TASTES THE SAME CAUSE I HAD TO TRY SOME ON ICE CREAM JUST TO MAKE SURE. I AM GETTING READY TO GIVE MY FIRST
 #50831
 Anita Brown (Texas) says:
Oh, i'm so excited. I had a brandied fruit from my mother but when I left Arkansas I left it and didn't know anyone who had it. I have been thinking about it for a long time now I can get it going again. Thanks so much. I
 #151921
 Barbara Mazzatenta (United States) says:
I am so excited, my grandmother made this when I was a child of five, fifty years ago, and gave it to everyone. My mother used to give it away as well. My grandmother died 30 years ago and my Mom died 25 years ago. So I haven't seen this recipe since. So happy to get this to start to give to my 25 year old daughter. Thank you, Thank you!
   #189328
 Leland Monroe (Washington) says:
A friend of mine gave these two recipes to me 61 years ago when I was stationed at ft. Campbell KY. They are still exactly the same no changes as far as I can see.

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