We love adapting old favorites with one cup of Amish Friendship Bread Starter, and this Amish Friendship Bread Hummingbird Cake recipe is no exception. Baking with a starter is a lovely addition to most cake recipes because the result is often a dense, moist crumb. Not familiar with the hummingbird cakes? It was first noticed when Mrs. L.H. Wiggins sent her recipe to Southern Living in 1978. It is said to have originated in Jamaica where it was said to be "so sweet it attracted hummingbirds." … [Read more...]
Sweet Potato Pecan Amish Friendship Bread Cake
Nothing says autumn like sweet potatoes! You'll love this Sweet Potato Pecan Amish Friendship Bread Cake drizzled with Caramel Glaze anytime of year. Sweet potatoes are a terrific source of fiber and contain important vitamins and minerals like iron and calcium. It's a great way to get kids to get some their veggies and prime their palate for foods we know are good for us! I recently pulled a 6-pound sweet potato from my garden. It had snuck over to another garden bed where the soil was … [Read more...]
Fruit Cocktail Amish Friendship Bread Cake
This month, I am ALL about quick and easy. Okay, fine, I am always about quick and easy, but it's especially true now. I'm also all for using what you have and minimizing unnecessary trips to the grocery store, so in burrowing through my pantry, I found a couple of cans of fruit cocktail. The wheels in my brain started turning as I glanced between the cans in my hand and my jar of Amish Friendship Bread starter on the counter. And then, a recipe for Fruit Cocktail Amish Friendship Bread Cake was … [Read more...]
Warm Apple Apricot Amish Friendship Bread Cake
This Apple Apricot Amish Friendship Bread Cake is moist, flavorful, and best served warm with a generous sprinkle of confectioners' sugar and a dollop of apricot jam. It's easy to make, so expect HUGE raves. Plus, did I mention, it's amazing? Adapted from Tara Parker-Pope, New York Times. This recipe post contains affiliate links, so if you click and/or make a purchase, the Friendship Bread Kitchen may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you. IT'S AMAZING. This is the … [Read more...]
Pineapple Upside-Down Amish Friendship Bread Cake (with Video)
One of the things I love most about Amish Friendship Bread is how versatile it is. You can take your favorite bread, cookie or cake recipe and turn it into something wonderful to share with others. It starts with one cup of starter--from there, anything is possible. I've been wanting to update this recipe for some time, because I love making individual cakes for bake sales and to share with neighbors. I also wanted to tweak the recipe to use less oil (there's actually none!) but, yes, I … [Read more...]
Cherry Poppy Seed Amish Friendship Bread Cake (with Video)
This recipe is adapted from Sweeter Off the Vine: Fruit Desserts for Every Season (Ten Speed Press) by Yossy Arefi. Luscious cherries, oats, poppy seeds and lemon zest give this Amish Friendship Bread cake a major boost in flavor, crunch and moisture. It's the best of both worlds -- a warm, tender cake with a crumbly, slightly crispy topping. I'm so happy to kick of the new year with this fabulous Amish Friendship Bread recipe. If you follow me on Facebook, you'll know I am SUPER … [Read more...]
Rye and Ginger Amish Friendship Bread (with Video)
This recipe was adapted from Florence Fabricant's Rye and Ginger Cake in New York Times Cooking. We have a few Amish Friendship Bread recipes that boast a little booze, but this fabulous Rye and Ginger Amish Friendship Bread variation is definitely one for the grown ups, especially once you top it with a whiskey-raisin glaze. This is one of those recipes that tastes even better the next day, when all the flavors have had a chance to mellow and ripen. Here's a video to show you how I made … [Read more...]