Herman Coffee Cake Recipe

Name: Herman Coffee Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
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

Servings: persons

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

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).
2
Refrigerate and stir daily.
3
On fifth day feed Herman one cup flour, 1 cup milk and 1/2 cup sugar; stir and refrigerate.
4
Stir daily until 10th day.
5
On 10th day remove 1 cup starter and feed as on fifth day.
6
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
7
Grease four 8 inch pans or three 9 inch pans.
8
Mix together 1 cup starter, white sugar, self rising flour, salt, 2 teaspoons cinnamon, oil, eggs, raisins, 1 cup chopped nuts, honey (optional).
9
Stir until combined.
10
Pour into prepared pans.
11
Top with sugar-nut topping.
12
Dot with 1/2 cup butter or margarine and bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 15 minutes.
13
Remove cakes from oven and pour glaze over still-warm cakes.
14
To Make Sugar-Nut Topping: Mix together 1 cup brown sugar, 1 teaspoon flour, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/4 cup chopped nuts.
15
To Make Glaze: Combine 1 cup sifted confectioners' sugar, 2 tablespoons melted margarine, 2 tablespoons milk.
16
Use immediately to glaze cake.

1762

kcal

Calories

Fat

213

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup sourdough starter, 1 cup white sugar, 2 cups self-rising flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and more.

Yes, Herman Coffee Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Herman Coffee Cake

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