Herman Friendship Cake

A Herman Friendship Cake is a flavorful baked treat that features a rich, moist texture with a combination of sweet ingredients. It optionally includes raisins, diced apple, chocolate chips or nuts, or any combination thereof. It may be topped with icing, glaze or confectioners’ sugar if desired.

Herman Cake is a type of community or friendship cake that is shared and nurtured among friends and family. It is a sourdough-style cake that involves a starter—a mixture of flour, sugar, milk and yeast—that is kept and passed around, with each person adding ingredients over time. The starter develops flavors and can be used to bake delicious cakes and other baked goods once it has matured.

The tradition of Herman cake often involves a social aspect, where participants share the starter and enjoy baking together, creating a sense of community. The resulting cake is usually sweet, moist and often includes ingredients like nuts, fruits or chocolate.

Herman Friendship Cake

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A Herman Friendship Cake is a flavorful baked treat that features a rich, moist texture with a combination of sweet ingredients.

• Author: Linda Jolly-Kilbride
• Prep Time: 15 minutes
• Cook Time: 35 minutes
• Total Time: 50 minutes
• Yield: 9 servings 1x
• Category: Sourdough
• Method: Oven
• Cuisine: American

Ingredients

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1 cup Herman Sourdough Starter 1/2 cup coconut oil or butter, melted 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar 3 large eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt Optional: 1 cup peeled and diced apple, chopped nuts, raisins or chocolate chips

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Instructions

1. Heat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour* a 9 inch cake pan.
2. In a large bowl, combine the Herman starter, coconut oil, sugar, eggs and vanilla extract. Beat until smooth.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt.
4. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring just until combined.
5. Fold in apple, nuts, raisins or chocolate chips if using.
6. Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan. Bake for about 35 to 40 minutes, or until a wooden pick inserted into the center comes out clean.
7. Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
8. Serve plain, with frosting or dusted with confectioners’ sugar.

Notes

Use our Pan Release to ensure easy release from the pan.

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