This recipe started out with 1 Cup Starter add l large can peaches and
sugar and stir for 10 days, then add 1 can pineapple chunks and sugar
and stir everyday for another 10 days add cherries and sugar at the
end of day 20, and stir for another 10 days at the end of 30 days
ready to bake cakes. I would like to have the recipe for the starter
and cake?

Hi dlayne123456,

I believe this is the recipe you are seeking:

AMISH 30 DAY FRUITCAKE:
http://www.cebsys.com/fmkit/001252.htm

All of your ingredients match-up:

1 Cup Starter [1-1/2 cups]
l large can peaches [1 large can Sliced peaches, with juice]
1 can pineapple chunks [1 16 ounce can Pineapple chunks, cut in half]
cherries [2 small jars Maraschino cherries, cut in half]

As does the timing:

Day  1
Day 10
Day 20
Day 30

As does the "ready to bake cakes" - the foundation of three cakes are:

3 boxes Yellow or Butter Cake mix 

In regards to the starter: ON DAY 30:
"Drain fruit in colander over large bowl for about 15 minutes or until
fruit has stopped draining. You should have 6 cups of fruit mixture
after you drain the mixture This juice is your NEW STARTERS."

I hope I've found what you are looking for. If not, or if you have any
questions, please post a clarification request before closing/rating
my question. I'm sorry that copyright restrictions keep me from
posting the entire recipe here, but you'll find a clear, printable
version at the link I provided.

Thank you,
hummer

Google Search Term Used:

"30 day fruitcake"

Was pleased wit answer and link Thank You

Thank you for your thank you, dlayne123456, I appreciate it. Sincerely, hummer

I saw this q/a and found it pretty interesting.  I'm just wondering
how you can make the cake if you're not fortunate enough to have a
friend give you a cup of starter liquid (how to start without a
starter!)

Hi kariny, 

Actually, I had wondered the same thing but neglected to check it out.
Given that the Amish 30 Day Fruitcake mentions "Friendship Fruitcake
Starter", I searched for those terms and came up with the following
link:

FRIENDSHIP FRUITCAKE STARTER: If you haven't "inherited" the starter:
http://www.cooks.com/rec/doc/0,191,147180-248196,00.html

Thanks for your comment!
hummer

Thanks for the link, hummer.  I don't think I'll be trying this recipe
anytime soon, but who knows, one day I might!