Herman Coffee Cake Recipe
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Herman Coffee Cake

By: Sue 
"This cake like bread is the perfect accompaniment to your morning cup of coffee. It uses Herman sweet sourdough starter."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (19)

What to Drink?

Wine Port
Hot Non-Alcoholic Coffee
Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
40 Min
Ready In:
55 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 1 - 9x13 inch pan
 

Ingredients

  • 2 cups Herman Sourdough Starter
  • 2/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 cup chopped pecans
  • 1 cup raisins
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup margarine, softened
  • 1/2 cup margarine
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar

Directions

  1. Bring Herman Starter to room temperature.
  2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and lightly flour one 9x13 inch baking pan.
  3. Stir together Herman Starter, oil and beaten eggs.
  4. Stir together the flour, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder, salt and white sugar. Stir in nuts and raisins. Add the flour mixture to the egg mixture and stir well. Pour into the prepared pan and sprinkle with the topping.
  5. To Make Topping: Combine the 1 cup brown sugar, 3 tablespoons flour, 1 teaspoon cinnamon. Cut in 1/4 cup softened butter, until the mixture resembles very coarse crumbs.
  6. Bake in a preheated 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 to 40 minutes. While still hot pour glaze over the top and serve.
  7. To Make Glaze: In a small saucepan, melt 1/2 cup butter or margarine. Stir in the milk and 1 cup brown sugar. Bring to a boil and let boil for 3 minutes. Immediately pour over hot cake.

Footnotes

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 407 | Total Fat: 20.8g | Cholesterol: 24mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 28, 2003 by MARGOT-32   view full review
Excellent coffee cake. I halved the recipe for my husband & me -- fits an 8x8x2 pan. After it...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 28, 2003 by Altchar   view full review
We used this as an after-school snack cake. It went over pretty well, but will not be a favorite.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 28, 2003 by LORAYNE   view full review
This is one of the best coffee cake recipes I have enjoyed eating/making. It came out moist,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 15, 2008 by COOKINGQUEEN75   view full review
So gooey and cinnaminny! Tastes like I'm eatin a Cinnabon cinnamin roll! I omitted the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 14, 2004 by K PRAPER   view full review
Wow, this was really good...and I usually don't like coffee cakes at all. I don't really like...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on May 3, 2010 by KitchenQueen   view full review
This recipe, minus the glaze, is a staple I grew up on. When I grew up, it took me years to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 28, 2003 by SWAINS   view full review
My Family loved this cake including four small children
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 15, 2007 by TALENTHIA   view full review
This is an excellent coffee cake! I used Splenda brown sugar for the topping and it turned...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 16, 2011 by janisko   view full review
I have been making this coffee cake for probably 30 years and still love it. Because it's so...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 6, 2007 by plumsumm   view full review
This coffee cake was good but I have made better ones without Herman starter. I did make a few...

 

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