Amish Bread?

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My great aunt used to make what she called Amish Bread, does anyone know what this is or have the recipe? The only thing I remember is that it takes like ten days to make.
 
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I have this recipe, day by day:

Amish Friendship Bread

Starter
(Do not refrigerate)

3 cups milk
3 cups sugar
3 cups flour

Day 1 -- Mix 1 cup milk, 1 cup sugar, and 1 cup flour.
Days 2 through 4 -- Stir each day.
Day 5 -- Add 1 cup milk, 1 cup sugar, and 1 cup flour.
Days 6 through 9 -- Stir each day.
Day 10 -- Add 1 cup milk, 1 cup sugar, 1 cup flour.
  • Into each of three containers, put 1 cup of the mixture.
  • Give to 3 friends or keep one for yourself as a starter and give 2 away.
  • With remaining batter, make the bread:
Bread
2/3 cup oil
2 cups flour
1 cup sugar
3 eggs
1-1/2 tsp. baking soda
1-1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1-1/2 tsp. salt
1-1/2 tsp. baking powder
  • Add these ingredients to starter.
  • Pour mixture into 2 loaf pans or 1 bundt cake pan that has been greased and floured.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 45 to 50 minutes.
  • You can also add raisins, blueberries, nuts, apples, bananas, etc. if you desire.
Yield 2 loaves or 1 cake.
 

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