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HERMAN COFFEE CAKE STARTER AND BREAD



Herman Coffee Cake Starter and Bread image

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

1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup milk
2 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 cup granulated sugar
2 whole eggs
2/3 cup cooking oil (I use canola)
1 cup nuts or 1 cup raisins, boiled & drained (I use pecans)
1 tablespoon flour
1 tablespoon cinnamon
1 cup light brown sugar
1/4 cup melted butter
1/2 cup butter
1 cup light brown sugar
1/2 cup milk
1 1/2 cups chopped nuts

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.

CINNAMON COFFEE CAKE



Cinnamon Coffee Cake image

I love the excellent texture of this easy coffee cake recipe. Always a crowd-pleaser, its pleasing vanilla flavor enriched by sour cream may remind you of breakfast at Grandma's! Make it the night before a holiday to save time in the morning. -Eleanor Harris, Cape Coral, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Breakfast     Brunch

Time 1h20m

Yield 20 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup butter, softened
2-3/4 cups sugar, divided
4 large eggs, room temperature
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups sour cream
2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and 2 cups sugar until light fluffy. Add 1 egg at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine flour, baking soda and salt; add alternately with sour cream, beating just enough after each addition to keep batter smooth. , Spoon a third of batter into a greased 10-in. tube pan. Combine cinnamon, nuts and remaining sugar; sprinkle a third over batter in pan. Repeat layers 2 more times. Bake at 350° for 60-65 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 15 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 340 calories, Fat 16g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 83mg cholesterol, Sodium 299mg sodium, Carbohydrate 44g carbohydrate (28g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

OLD FASHIONED COFFEE CAKE WITH CINNAMON-STREUSEL TOPPING



Old Fashioned Coffee Cake with Cinnamon-Streusel Topping image

Reminiscent of a pound cake, this deliciously moist and buttery coffee cake is anything but dry! Between the cinnamon swirl layer and the generous amount of streusel topping, every bite is a perfect combination of flavor and texture. You can probably whip up this easy and affordable dessert without having to make a special trip to the store.

Provided by NicoleMcmom

Categories     Coffee Cake

Time 1h35m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 17

¾ cup brown sugar
⅓ cup all-purpose flour
1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon kosher salt
½ cup unsalted butter, softened
3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon kosher salt
1 ½ cups white sugar
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
3 large eggs
¾ cup milk
1 (8 ounce) container sour cream
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish; set aside.
  • Prepare cinnamon layer by stirring brown sugar, flour, and cinnamon together in a small bowl until well combined; set aside.
  • Prepare streusel topping by combining brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, and salt in a small bowl. Add butter and stir with a fork until mixture is crumbly; set aside.
  • Prepare cake by whisking together flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl.
  • Beat sugar and butter in a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment on medium speed until fluffy, about 3 minutes. Scrape the sides of the bowl, then turn the mixer on low speed and beat in eggs until well blended. Gradually mix in flour mixture and milk. Add sour cream and vanilla and beat for 30 seconds.
  • Pour 1/2 of the batter into the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle the cinnamon layer over the batter, then pour the remaining batter over top. Spread streusel topping evenly over the cake, pressing very lightly so it adheres to the batter.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 40 to 50 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool completely before serving, about 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 675.4 calories, Carbohydrate 97.6 g, Cholesterol 116.9 mg, Fat 28.3 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 7.9 g, SaturatedFat 19.3 g, Sodium 245.8 mg

HERMAN COFFEE CAKE RECIPE - (4/5)



HERMAN COFFEE CAKE Recipe - (4/5) image

Provided by [email protected]

Number Of Ingredients 5

On the day you get "Herman, " feed him:
1 c. flour
1 c. milk
1/2 c. sugar
Keep in refrigerator in a 2-quart covered bowl. Stir "Herman" each day. On the fifth day, feed "Herman" the above ingredients again and stir each day. On the tenth day, measure out 1 cup "Herman" for a friend, and 1 cup for yourself to start another cake

Steps:

  • Mix the following ingredients at medium speed and pour into a 9x13 inch greased and floured pan. The dough is real stiff. 2 c. "Herman" 2 c. flour 1 c. sugar 1/2 tsp. cinnamon 1/2 tsp. soda 2 tsp. baking powder 2 eggs 2/3 c. oil Before baking, make the following topping. Melt topping and mix. Pour over dough and swirl lightly into the dough with fork. 1/2 c. brown sugar 1/2 cube butter 1 tsp. cinnamon Bake at 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes. Mix the following and bring to a boil. Just enough to dissolve the sugar good. Then pour it over the "hot" cake. GLAZE: 1/2 cube butter 1 c. brown sugar 1/4 c. milk

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