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How to Make Moist Herman Coffee Cake - A Step-by-Step Guide

Are you looking for a delicious and easy coffee cake recipe to impress your friends and family? Look no further than this Moist Herman Coffee Cake. This recipe will have everyone asking for seconds, and it’s sure to become a staple in your baking repertoire.

Using Herman sourdough starter in this coffee cake recipe gives it a unique and tangy flavor, while also adding moisture and depth to the cake. Whether you’re a seasoned baker or new to the world of sourdough, this recipe is perfe...

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup sourdough starter
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 2 cups self-rising flour
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • ⅔ 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
  • ¼ cup chopped walnuts
  • ½ cup butter
  • 1 cup sifted confectioners' sugar
  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 2 tablespoons milk

Information

  • Servings: 36
  • Yield: 3 or 4 - 8 or 9 inch cakes

  • 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.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease four 8 inch pans or three 9 inch pans.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • To Make Sugar-Nut Topping: Mix together 1 cup brown sugar, 1 teaspoon flour, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/4 cup chopped nuts.
  • To Make Glaze: Combine 1 cup sifted confectioners' sugar, 2 tablespoons melted margarine, 2 tablespoons milk. Use immediately to glaze cake.

    • Nutrition

    204 cal.

    • Total Fat: 10g
    • Saturated Fat: 3g
    • Cholesterol: 19mg
    • Sodium: 151mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 27g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 18g
    • Protein: 2g
    • Vitamin C: 0mg
    • Calcium: 44mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 91mg

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    Breakfast recipes
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    Vegetarian recipes
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