Mandarin Orange Amish Friendship Bread

“A moist and creamy orange variation that pairs with a cool pineapple vanilla whipped topping!”

Recipe at a Glance

• omit cinnamon
• add 1 cup mandarin oranges, drained and chopped
• add 1 cup pineapple, drained and crushed
• add 1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Servings: 16
Yield: 2- 8×8 cake pans

Ingredients

1 cup Amish Friendship Bread Starter
3 eggs
1 cup oil
1/2 cup milk
1 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
2 cups flour
1 small box of vanilla instant pudding
1 cup mandarin oranges, drained and chopped
1 cup pineapple, drained and crushed
1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
Pineapple Vanilla Whipped Topping

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 325° F (165° C).
2. In a large mixing bowl, add ingredients as listed.
3. Grease two large loaf pans.
4. Dust the greased pans with granulated sugar.
5. Pour the batter evenly into cake pans.
6. Bake for one hour or until the bread loosens evenly from the sides and a toothpick inserted in the center of the bread comes out clean.
7. Once cool, top with pineapple vanilla frosting.
8. ENJOY!

Kitchen Notes

Reserve some mandarin oranges to top the pineapple vanilla frosting. This cake is wonderful served cool, perfect for a hot summer day!