Moist Herman Coffee Cake
Description
A sourdough spiced coffee cake, also known as an Amish Friendship Cake.
Ingredients
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1 cup sourdough starter
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1 cup white sugar
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2 cups self-rising flour
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
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2/3 cup vegetable oil
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2 eggs
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1 cup raisins or dates
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1 cup chopped walnuts
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1 tablespoon honey
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1 cup packed brown sugar
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1 teaspoon all-purpose flour
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1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1/4 cup chopped walnuts
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1/2 cup butter
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1 cup sifted confectioners' sugar
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2 tablespoons butter, melted
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2 tablespoons milk
Directions
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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.
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease four 8 inch pans or three 9 inch pans.
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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.
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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.
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To Make Sugar-Nut Topping: Mix together 1 cup brown sugar, 1 teaspoon flour, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/4 cup chopped nuts.
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To Make Glaze: Combine 1 cup sifted confectioners' sugar, 2 tablespoons melted margarine, 2 tablespoons milk. Use immediately to glaze cake.