Friendship Fruit Starter & Cake

INGREDIENTS

For the fruit starter:

1 20 ounce can

pineapple chunks, drained

1 16 ounce can

apricots, drained

1 16 ounce can

sliced peaches, drained and chopped

jar maraschino cherries, drained

1 1/4 cups

brandy

1 1/4 cups

granulated sugar

For the candied fermented fruit:

1 pint

Brandied Friendship Fruit Starter

1 16 ounce can

sliced peaches, undrained and chopped

1 20 ounce can

pineapple chunks, undrained and halved

jars maraschino cherries, drained and halved

6 cups

sugar, divided

For the batter:

eggs, beaten

1 1/3 cups

vegetable oil

boxes yellow cake mix

small boxes instant vanilla pudding

reserved candied fruit

2 cups

walnuts, chopped

2 cups

sweetened shredded coconut

2 cups

raisins, golden or regular