Herman Cake

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: HERMAN CAKE : This is Herman. Feed him the 1st and 5th days with one : cup flour, one cup milk or water, 1/2 cup sugar (more or less) : and stir daily. On the 10th day take out one cup starter for a : friend. To the remaining Herman add: : -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2 c. flour : 1 c. sugar : 3/4 c. oil : 2 eggs : 1/2 tsp. soda : 1/2 tsp. cinnamon : 2 tsp. baking powder : 1 c. raisins : 1 c. nutmeats : Or instead of raisins and nutmeats, 2 cups dried fruit : bits. : Combine ingredients slowly. Put in greased 9 x 13-inch : baking pan and swirl a mixture over top, made with: : 1 stick oleo, melted : 1 c. brown sugar : 1 Tbsp. cinnamon : 1 Tbsp. flour : Bake approximately 40 minutes at 350 degrees. By putting the : cakes into two smaller pans and baking them a shorter period of : time, you will have one to give to your friend along with the : starter and directions. : -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : HERMAN CAKE : -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2 c. starter : 2 c. flour : 1 c. sugar : 1 c. nuts : 1/2 tsp. baking soda : 1 c. raisins : 3/4 c. oil : 2 eggs : 1/2 tsp. cinnamon : 1/2 tsp. salt : Glaze for Cake: : 1 stick butter : 1 c. brown sugar : 1/4 c. milk : Boil this mixture for 5 minutes. Pour over cake when : taken out of the oven. You can make rolls, sticky buns, : muffins or coffeecake. : Mix all cake ingredients except nuts and raisins. Add : them last. Pour into well greased and floured 9 x 13-inch pan. : Put Topping on before baking. : Topping: : 1 Tbsp. flour : 1 c. brown sugar : 1 Tbsp. cinnamon : 1/2 c. melted margarine : Mix together and pour on top of dough and swirl with a : fork. Bake at 350 degrees for 35 to 40 minutes. Cake will pull away : from sides of pan when done. : -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : HERMAN'S CAKE : (Sourdough Recipe) : On the first day you get Herman you must feed him. : Feeding: 1 cup flour, 1 cup milk and 1/2 cup sugar. Feed him : on the first and fifth day. Bake on the 10th day. : Keep Herman in refrigerator in a large covered bowl. : Stir him everyday because he grows. On baking day, measure out : 1 cup of Herman for yourself and feed him and give one cup of : Herman to a friend along with Herman's letter. Then put : remaining 2 cups in a large bowl and add 2 cups in the large : bowl of flour, 1/2 teaspoon soda, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, 2 : teaspoons baking powder, 1 cup sugar, 2 eggs, 1/2 cup oil and 1 : cup raisins and/or nuts. Mix at medium speed until blended. : Pour into greased and floured 9 x 13-inch pan. : Topping Before Baking: : -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1 Tbsp. flour : 1 Tbsp. cinnamon : 1/2 c. brown sugar : 1/2 c. melted butter : Mix and pour over dough; swirl through with a fork. : Bake at 350 degrees for 35 to 40 minutes. : Optional Glaze for real sweet and sticky goodie: 1/4 : cup butter, 1/2 cup brown sugar and 1/8 cup milk. Boil 3 to 4 : minutes gently. Spread over baked cake. : -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : CHOCOLATE-SOUR CREAM HERMAN CAKE : -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1 c. Herman starter : 1/2 c. water : 3/4 c. dairy sour cream : 1 1/2 c. flour : 1/2 c. nonfat dry milk (in dry : form) : 1/2 c. margarine : 3/4 tsp. salt : 1 c. granulated or brown sugar : (whichever you prefer) : 1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon : 1 1/2 tsp. baking soda : 2 eggs : 4 sq. semi-sweet chocolate, : melted : 1 tsp. vanilla : Combine Herman starter, water, sour cream, flour and dry : milk. Put in a warm place (80 degrees to 90 degrees) to ferment for 3 hours. : Cream margarine, sugar, salt, cinnamon and baking soda. Beat : in eggs, one at a time. Stir in the melted chocolate and : vanilla. Combine the 2 mixtures and beat hard for 300 strokes : with a wooden spoon or at low speed on electric mixer until : well blended. Grease 2 (8-inch) square pans and fill each : about half way. Bake in a 350 degrees oven for 45 to 60 minutes, : testing with a toothpick until it comes out clean from the : center of the cake. Cool on cake racks. The cake freezes : well, so one layer can be frozen and the other served. Makes 2 : (8-inch) square cakes. : Note: This is a moist, almost spicy cake that is : delicious plain or dusted with confectioners sugar. It could : be frosted instead, if preferred.

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