Amish Friendship Fruitcake Bread Recipe with Paradise Candied Fruit

Ingredients

• 1 cup Amish Friendship Bread Starter
• 3 eggs
• 1 cup oil
• ½ cup milk
• 1 cup sugar
• ½ teaspoon vanilla
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1½ teaspoon baking powder
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• 2 cups flour
• 1 small box vanilla instant pudding
• 1 16 oz container Old English Fruit and Peel Mix Fruit
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 3/4 cup brandy, divided, optional
• cheesecloth, optional
• 1 cup sliced almonds, optional