Herman
Applesauce Spice Cake
1 cup Herman
1 cup all-purpose flour1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup oil
2 T. butter (from powder or canned or other butter alternative)
1 large egg (or powdered or other egg alternative)
1/2 cup applesauce
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon mace
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon allspice
Exactly as listed, beat all
ingredients, adding each ingredient 1 at a time and beating 30 seconds after
each addition. Beat 4 minutes after last addition. Pour into greased 9-inch
square baking dish. Let batter "rest" 15 minutes uncovered then bake
at 350 degrees F for 35-40 minutes or till wooden pick tests done. Cool 30
minutes and frost with Thin Vanilla Glaze.
Date Nut Cake
Use Applesauce Spice Batter
above but stir into batter, 1 cup well chopped dates, moistened first and
lightly floured, along with 1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans. Bake as otherwise
directed in that recipe.
Herman
Biscuits and Raisin Bread
1 cup starter
3 tablespoona oil1 cup flour
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
Combine the ingredients using a
large serving-type spoon. When smooth, dip the spoon (just to coat) in flour
and knead the dough in the bowl with the back of the spoon till it's no longer
sticky. Then flour your hands and make a patty of the dough and knead it
between palms about 10 times. Break off 6 equal pieces and shape into patties
1-inch thick. Arrange in greased 1-quart baking dish. Bake at 425 degrees F for
18-20 minutes or till golden. Let cool in baking dish for 10 min. before
serving. Makes 6 biscuits, double the recipe to make 1 dozen.
Raisin Bread
When you begin kneading the
dough with the back of the spoon, add:
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 cup raisins3 tablespoons granulated sugar
Continue kneading Herman
between your palms as directed above. Grease the 1-quart baking dish and break
Herman up into 12 small balls. Dust each ball in a mixture of 3 tablespoons
sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon. Drop the balls into the prepared baking dish and
bake at 425 degrees F about 20-23 minutes or till golden. As soon as it's out
of the oven, drizzle it with this:
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 tablespoon buttermilk2 teaspoons melted butter
Few drops vanilla extract
Dash of salt
Herman
Coffeecake
2 cups Herman starter
2 eggs2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoon baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 cup granulated sugar
2/3 cup vegetable oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 to 2 cups any dried, canned, frozen or fresh fruit
Cinnamon Topping
Brown Sugar Glaze
Stir together Herman starter,
eggs, flour, soda, baking powder, cinnamon, sugar, oil, salt and fruit. Spread
batter in a greased 9 x 13-inch pan. Sprinkle cinnamon topping over the batter
in the pan. Bake at 350 degrees F for 45 minutes. While cake is baking, prepare
brown sugar glaze. Pour glaze over coffeecake as soon as it is removed from the
oven. Allow to cool and serve. Makes 12
to 15 servings.
NOTE: For a less sweet
coffeecake, omit the Cinnamon Topping or the Brown Sugar Glaze.
Cinnamon Topping
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon flour
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 cup butter or margarine
Cream together brown sugar,
flour, cinnamon and margarine or butter.
3 tablespoons butter or
margarine
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar1/4 cup milk
Boil butter or margarine, brown
sugar and milk together 5 minutes.
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