Herman Coffee Cake Recipe
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Herman Coffee Cake

By: Helen Clayton  
"A sourdough spiced coffee cake, also known as an Amish Friendship Cake."

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What to Drink?

Wine Port
Hot Non-Alcoholic Coffee
 

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Original Recipe Yield 3 or 4 - 8 or 9 inch cakes
 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup sourdough starter
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 2 cups self-rising flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 2/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup raisins or dates
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1 tablespoon honey (optional)
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 cup sifted confectioners' sugar
  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 2 tablespoons milk

Directions

  1. To Make Starter: Mix 2 cups flour, 1/4 cup sugar, 2 cups warm water, 1/4 ounce yeast in a bowl, cover and let stand over night (cover should be loose). Refrigerate and stir daily. On fifth day feed Herman one cup flour, 1 cup milk and 1/2 cup sugar; stir and refrigerate. Stir daily until 10th day. On 10th day remove 1 cup starter and feed as on fifth day.
  2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease four 8 inch pans or three 9 inch pans.
  3. Mix together 1 cup starter, white sugar, self rising flour, salt, 2 teaspoons cinnamon, oil, eggs, raisins, 1 cup chopped nuts, honey (optional). Stir until combined. Pour into prepared pans. Top with sugar-nut topping.
  4. Dot with 1/2 cup butter or margarine and bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 15 minutes. Remove cakes from oven and pour glaze over still-warm cakes.
  5. To Make Sugar-Nut Topping: Mix together 1 cup brown sugar, 1 teaspoon flour, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/4 cup chopped nuts.
  6. To Make Glaze: Combine 1 cup sifted confectioners' sugar, 2 tablespoons melted margarine, 2 tablespoons milk. Use immediately to glaze cake.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 178 | Total Fat: 7.7g | Cholesterol: 21mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 23, 2002 by DEBORAHP65 
This sourdough spiced coffee cake is heavenly. My kids love the fruit and nuts added. I have... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 16, 2009 by ONIOND 
I cut the recipe in half, and it didn't look like enough batter for 2 square pans. I put it... MORE

 
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