Amish Starter Caramel Cake and Frosting

In a bowl combine:
1 cup Amish Starter
1 cup oil
1/2 cup milk
3 eggs
1 tsp vanilla

In a separate bowl combine the following dry ingredients and mix well:
2 cups flour
1 cup brown sugar
1-1/2 tsp baking powder
2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 box instant butterscotch pudding
1/2 tsp salt

Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients. Mix and pour into a well greased bundt pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 50 mins - 1 hour. Cool.

Caramel Cream Frosting:

Ingredients:
2 tablespoons sugar
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream

Directions:

Place 2 tablespoons sugar in a saucepan. Cook over medium heat until sugar is dissolved and becomes golden brown in color. Set aside. Combine remaining 1 cup sugar, butter, and cream in a medium saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to a boil. Stir in caramelized sugar, and return to a boil. Cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Beat until frosting has a good spreading consistency. Pour over cooled cake.

Amish Starter Banana Chip Bread

In a bowl combine:
1 cup Amish starter
1 cup oil
1/2 cup milk
3 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
3 mashed bananas (I use the defrosted ones from my freezer)

In a separate bowl combine the following dry ingredients and mix well:
2 cups flour
1 cup sugar
1-1/2 tsp baking powder
2 tbsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 - (5.1 oz) box instant vanilla pudding
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup chocolate chips

Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients. Mix and pour into two well greased bread pans. Bake at 350 degrees for 50 mins - 1 hour.

Amish Starter Lemon Poppy Seed Cake

INGREDIENTS
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup white sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 cup poppy seeds
1package instant vanilla pudding mix
1package lemon jello mix
1 cup Amish Friendship Bread Starter
Zest of one lemon
Juice of 1 lemon
2 eggs
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup applesauce
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 cup vegetable oil

DIRECTIONS:
In a large mixing bowl blend together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, poppy seeds, Jello & pudding mix. Make a well in the center of the bowl.

In a separate bowl, mix together the Amish starter, eggs, milk, applesauce, vanilla, and vegetable oil. Add to dry ingredients and blend until just combined. Pour batter into 2 greased loaf pans or 1 Bundt cake pan.

Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 50 mins - 1 hour. Cool for 10 minutes on a wire rack. Remove cake from pan.

OPTIONAL:

I glaze with a lemon glaze (here are the rough estimates, I stir until it is a glaze consistency and tastes not too sour)

2 tbsp or more lemon juice
1 cup icing sugar (add more to thicken)
2 tbsp butter
1/2 tsp vanilla

Amish Friendship Cinnamon Bread

In a bowl combine:
1 Cup (or a bit more) Amish Starter
1 cup oil
1/2 cup milk
3 eggs
1 tsp vanilla

In a separate bowl combine the following dry ingredients and mix well:
2 cups flour
1 cup sugar
1-1/2 tsp baking powder
2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 - (5.1 oz) box instant vanilla pudding
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup nuts (optional)
Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients. Mix and pour into two well greased and sugared bread pans. Bake at 325 degrees for 1 hour.

Amish Friendship Starter

This is a 10 day process to make a "sour dough" like starter for breads and cakes.

Making the starter:
Soften 1 pkg active dry yeast with 1/4 cup warm water for 10 minutes.
Stir with a wooden spoon.

In a non-metal bowl, combine:
1 cup flour
1 cup sugar.
Mix, slowly adding 1 cup warm milk and the softened yeast. Cover loosely with clean cloth and leave at room temperature until bubbly.

Important Note: Don't use metal spoons or equipment. Do not refrigerate. Use only glazed ceramic or plastic bowls or containers. (I put it in a Ziploc bag and squish to stir)

Day 1:
Do nothing with the starter.
Days 2-5:
Stir with a wooden spoon.
Day 6:
Add 1 cup flour, 1 cup sugar, and 1 cup milk. Stir with a wooden spoon.
Days 7-9:
Stir with a wooden spoon.
Day 10:
Add 1 cup flour, 1 cup sugar and 1 cup milk. Stir. Take out 3 cups and place 1 cup each into three separate plastic containers. Give one cup and a copy of this recipe to three friends.