Step 1

First make the starter:

Step 2

Combine all ingredients and stir with a wooden spoon several times to mix thoroughly.

Step 3

Place mixture in a glass jar covered loosely with a lid, cloth or plastic wrap. Leave the jar out at room temperature; Do not refrigerate.

Step 4

Stir once daily for 2 weeks. At the end of 2 weeks, you will have enough fermented liquid to start preparing the fruit mixture.

Step 5

Prepare the fruit mixture:

Step 6

Mix together the peaches, 2½ cups sugar, and the starter in a gallon jar.

Step 7

Stir once a day for 10 days.

Step 8

On the 10th day, add 2½ cups sugar and the pineapple. Stir once a day for 10 days.

Step 9

On the 20th day, add 2½ cups sugar, the halved maraschino cherries with their juice, and the fruit cocktail.

Step 10

Stir once a day for 10 days.

Step 11

On the 30th day, drain the liquid from the fruit and divide the juice into 5 or 6 jars, each containing 1 to 1½ cups of juice.

Step 12

Keep one jar for yourself and give the others to friends.Your friends can now start with the starter you have given them to make their own 30-Day Cake!

Step 13

Make the cake:

Step 14

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Step 15

Grease a tube pan.

Step 16

Mix all the cake ingredients together and pour into the pan.

Step 17

Bake for 45 minutes or until done.