Herman Cake - Trina Brumble

This is a sweet sourdough coffee cake that we have for breakfast on holidays. The sourdough starter that goes around for Amish Friendship Bread works for this (or let me know if you need some starter).

Herman cake

(OK to use metal utensils while mixing the cake.)

Mix at medium speed:

2 cups Herman

½ tsp salt

2 cups flour

½ tsp baking soda

1 cup sugar

1 tsp baking powder

½ tsp cinnamon

2 eggs

1 cup walnuts

Pour into 9x13 pan, and pour topping over.

Topping

1 Tbsp flour

1 Tbsp cinnamon

½ cup brown sugar

½ cup melted butter

Pour over dough, swish through with a fork. Bake at 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes (test with a toothpick). Remove from oven, poke with a fork. Pour powdered sugar glaze over all.

Powdered sugar glaze

1 cup powdered sugar

2-3 Tbsp milk

½ tsp vanilla

Combine and mix with a wire whisk. Add milk, if needed, to make of drizzling consistency.