Herman Coffee Cake

Serves: 2

Mckayla Luettgen

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

46

Spice

50

Sweetness

53

Sourness

37

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.6

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 cup

White Sugar

1 tsp

Salt

2

Eggs

1 cup

Raisin

2 tbsps

Butter (melted)

2 tbsps

Milk

Directions:

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