Hermann The Feeding And Care Recipe

Bake a delicious cake with a twist! This recipe is part of a fun, multi-day project where you nurture 'Hermann,' a magical starter, to create multiple cakes. Perfect for bakers who love a creative challenge and want to share the joy of baking. Learn how to care for Hermann and multiply your baking success! (For starting your own Hermann, see our 'Hermann – The Birth (Starter)' recipe.)

Prep Time 15 mins

Cook Time 14445 mins

Calories 485.5 kcal

Protein 15g

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Adapted from Food.com, then tested & standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Hermann The Feeding And Care

1 cup (120g) all-purpose flour (for Hermann's feedings and cake)
1 cup (200g) granulated sugar (for Hermann's feedings and cake)
1 cup (240ml) whole milk (for Hermann's feedings and cake)
Baking Powder
Salt
Eggs
Vanilla
Vegetable Oil
Batter

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How to Make Hermann The Feeding And Care

Day 1: Welcome Hermann, your new baking companion! Let him rest and acclimate to his new environment (the warm kitchen!).
Day 2: Gentle exercise for Hermann – stir once with a wooden or plastic spoon.
Day 4: More exercise for Hermann – stir once with a wooden or plastic spoon.
Day 5: Hermann's first feeding! Gently stir in 1 cup (120g) all-purpose flour, 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar, and 1 cup (240ml) whole milk until smooth.
Day 6: Rest and acclimate.
Day 9: Exercise for Hermann – stir once with a wooden or plastic spoon.
Day 10: Hermann's big day! Feed him again with 1 cup (120g) all-purpose flour, 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar, and 1 cup (240ml) whole milk. Stir until smooth.
Divide Hermann into 4 equal portions. Share 2 portions with friends, keep 1 for later use, and use the remaining portion for this cake recipe.
(Optional) Freeze portions for later baking.
Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C). Grease and flour a bundt pan.
In a large bowl, combine 1/4 cup (30g) all-purpose flour, 1/4 cup (50g) granulated sugar.
Add 1/4 cup (60ml) whole milk to the dry ingredients and mix until well combined.
Stir in your choice of add-ins: 1/2 cup (60g) cinnamon, 1/2 cup chopped fruit, 1/2 cup chocolate chips, 1/2 cup raisins, or 1/2 cup chopped nuts.
Pour batter into the prepared bundt pan.
Bake for 45-60 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes before inverting it onto a wire rack to cool completely.