Friendship Starter and Cake! Excellent for gift giving.

If you are here and aren't a subscriber, well then I sure hope you do! Lots of outdoor adventures coming up, plus too many to list recipes. STARTER 3 cups apple juice 1/2 cup granulated sugar 2 tsp fresh lemon juice 1 package ( .25 oz) active dry yeast 1 jar (10 oz) maraschino cherries, undrained 2 cups raisins 1 package ( 7 oz.) dried apricots, finely chopped 1 can (15.25 oz.) crushed pineapple in juice, undrained CAKE    • Make It Yourself and Save! Magic Pan Release   Pan release! Topping 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup pecans or walnuts, chopped 2 tab butter, room temperature Cake 1 package (18.25 oz.) yellow cake mix with pudding, or white cake mix 1 Jar fruit and juice from the starter (about 2 cups) 1/3 cup vegetable oil 3 large eggs