Herman Coffee Cake Starter And Bread Recipes

HERMAN SOURDOUGH STARTER

This is a recipe for a sweet sourdough starter known as Herman. There are a number of things that can be made from it. It's very important to NOT use metal utensils or bowls! It will take 15 days for the starter to mature and be ready to use the first time you make it. After that it can be ready for use every 10 days.

Provided by Sue

Categories Bread Yeast Bread Recipes Sourdough Bread Recipes

Time P6DT22h40m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 7

Herman Sourdough Starter image

Steps:

In a large glass or plastic container, dissolve the yeast in warm water. Stir in the flour and sugar, mix until smooth. (DO NOT USE A METAL SPOON)! Cover loosely and store in a warm place overnight.
The next day, stir and refrigerate.
Stir once each day for the next four days. On the fifth day, stir, then divide in half. Give half away with feeding instructions.
Feed starter with 1/2 cup white sugar, 1 cup flour, and 1 cup milk. Stir until smooth. Cover and place in refrigerator. Stir once each day for next four days.
On the tenth day feed again with 1/2 cup white sugar, 1 cup flour, and 1 cup milk. Return to refrigerator and stir once each day for the next four days.
On the fifteenth day it is ready to be used for baking. Reserve one cup of the starter in the refrigerator and continue to follow the stir and feed cycle (Stir once a day for four days, stir and feed on the fifth day, ready for use on the tenth day.)

Nutrition Facts : Calories 382.3 calories, Carbohydrate 82.2 g, Cholesterol 4.9 mg, Fat 1.9 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 8.9 g, SaturatedFat 0.9 g, Sodium 28.6 mg, Sugar 34.2 g

Ingredients

2 ¼ teaspoons active dry yeast
2 cups warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
2 cups all-purpose flour
¼ cup white sugar
1 cup white sugar, divided
2 cups all-purpose flour, divided
2 cups milk, divided

MOIST HERMAN COFFEE CAKE

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

Moist Herman Coffee Cake image

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

Ingredients

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