MOIST HERMAN COFFEE CAKE

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A sourdough spiced coffee cake, also known as an Amish Friendship Cake.

Provided by Autumn

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Coffee Cake Recipes

Yield 36

Number Of Ingredients 18

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
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

Steps:

  • 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 Facts : Calories 204.3 calories, Carbohydrate 27.1 g, Cholesterol 18.9 mg, Fat 10.4 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 2.3 g, SaturatedFat 2.9 g, Sodium 151.4 mg, Sugar 18.4 g

Vicky Morriskeen
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This coffee cake is the perfect breakfast treat! It's moist and flavorful, and the streusel topping is crispy and sweet. I highly recommend this recipe.


Alehandro Kinaj
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I'm not a baker, but this coffee cake recipe was easy to follow and turned out great! The cake was moist and flavorful, and the streusel topping was crispy and sweet. I'll definitely be making this again.


Koshis Xhtri
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This coffee cake was just okay. The cake was a bit dry, and the streusel topping was too sweet. I wouldn't make this recipe again.


Olawuyi Afolabi
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I tried this coffee cake recipe, and it was a disaster. The cake didn't rise properly, and the streusel topping was too dry. I would not recommend this recipe.


ZJ BIGZ
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This coffee cake was a disappointment. The cake was dry and crumbly, and the streusel topping was bland. I would not recommend this recipe.


Ibad Usafxai
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I love this coffee cake! It's so easy to make, and it always turns out perfectly. The cake is moist and flavorful, and the streusel topping is crispy and sweet. I highly recommend this recipe.


Zainudin zaki
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This is the best coffee cake I've ever had! The cake is moist and flavorful, and the streusel topping is crispy and sweet. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone.


Subel Ahmed
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I made this coffee cake for my family, and they loved it! It was gone in no time. The cake was moist and flavorful, and the streusel topping was crispy and sweet. I'll definitely be making this again.


shakib 143
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This coffee cake is a keeper! It's easy to make, and it always turns out perfectly. The cake is moist and flavorful, and the streusel topping is crispy and sweet. I highly recommend this recipe.


Tony cranmer
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OMG! This coffee cake is amazing! It's so moist and flavorful, and the streusel topping is to die for. I will definitely be making this again and again.


Lorena Brownie
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This was my first time making coffee cake, and it turned out great! I followed the recipe exactly, and it was easy to make. The cake was moist and flavorful, and the streusel topping was delicious. I'll definitely be making this again.


xd_corgi
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This coffee cake is delicious! The cake is moist and flavorful, and the streusel topping is crispy and sweet. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


Lani Lamei
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I've made this coffee cake several times now, and it's always a winner. It's so easy to make, and it always turns out perfectly. My family loves it!


lldontgetmadll
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This coffee cake was a hit at my brunch party! It was moist and flavorful, and the streusel topping was the perfect finishing touch. I'll definitely be making this again.