HERMAN COFFEE CAKE STARTER AND BREAD
This delicious cake (and starter) should be shared with friends, who in turn share with their friends ... and on and on. Thus, often called a "Friendship Cake", it fills the house with an irresistible aroma and makes a lovely present for any Holiday. Although it takes about 3 weeks for the Starter to be ready to use, feeding Herman is very quick and easy. This recipe was given to me by a friend over 30 years ago, and I still enjoy sharing this Herman Cake & Starter (including recipe). Prep. time does not include making the Starter the very first time.
Provided by BeachGirl
Categories Quick Breads
Time 1h15m
Yield 1 bundt cake, 16 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- STARTER: Stir Ingredients together, mixing well, in a gallon container.
- Cover tightly and refrigerate.
- Feed Herman the same 3 Starter ingredients (above) every 5 days for a total of 4 times (20 days).
- Stir Herman daily.
- When you are ready to bake a Herman Cake, you should have about eight cups of starter.
- Bake Herman cake (recipe below) on the 25th day from the first feeding.
- ***Keep your own starter growing, use some to bake a Herman Cake, and give some to friends.
- ***SHARING YOUR STARTER: If someone gives you a cup of Herman Starter, you must feed it for 10 days before you bake with it.
- Day 1: Feed Starter with 1/2 cup sugar, 1 cup flour, and 1 cup milk.
- Stir, cover and refrigerate.
- Day 2-4: Stir.
- Leave in refrigerator.
- Day 5: Feed Starter again with 1/2 cup sugar, 1 cup flour, and 1 cup milk.
- Stir, cover and refrigerate.
- Day 6-9: Stir.
- Leave in refrigerator.
- ***Herman should now be about 4 cups: use 2 cups to bake, give 1 cup to friend, and keep 1 cup to grow more Starter.
- ***Day 10: MAKE HERMAN CAKE AS FOLLOWS: Mix all Herman Cake ingredients together, along with 2 cups of Herman Starter, and pour into a greased/floured bundt pan.
- Sprinkle top with Topping mixture.
- Bake 350 degrees for 40-45 minutes.
- Or use a 15x19-2" pan and bake 325 degrees for 30-35 minutes.
- TOPPING MIXTURE: Mix together all Topping ingredients and sprinkle over cake BEFORE baking.
- GLAZE: Mix all Glaze ingredients together and cook for 5 minutes.
- Pour over top of hot baked Herman Cake.
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Sk___ SoSHi
[email protected]This coffee cake is so sweet and delicious! I love the cinnamon and sugar topping.
Michael Burt
[email protected]This recipe is a lifesaver! I'm always short on time, but this coffee cake is so easy to make. It's the perfect way to start my day.
Karrie Talbott
[email protected]This was my first time making coffee cake, and it turned out great! The instructions were easy to follow, and the bread was so tasty.
Zahid Mirani
[email protected]I love coffee cake, and this recipe is one of my favorites. The crumb topping is especially delicious.
Divya Maharjan
[email protected]I was really excited to try this recipe, but I was disappointed with the results. The starter didn't rise properly, and the bread was dense and dry.
Rak Mut
[email protected]This is the best coffee cake recipe I've ever tried! The starter is so easy to make, and the bread is incredibly moist and flavorful. I've already made it twice, and it's a hit with my family and friends.