Herman the German friendship cake starter mix - recipe


Herman the German friendship cake starter mix

  • Prepare

  • Serves
    4

  • Skill
    Easy

4.6

Ingredients

For the starter

For the feeding

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  1. 1

    Day 1: dissolve the yeast in the warm water and leave for 10 minutes.

    For this step you'll need:

    • 7g Easy bake yeast
    • 50ml Water luke warm
  2. 2

    Add the flour and sugar and mix thoroughly.

    For this step you'll need:

    • 140g Plain white flour
    • 225g Unrefined golden caster sugar
  3. 3

    Stir in the warm milk and cover the bowl loosely with a clean tea towel or cloth and leave in a cool dry place for 24 hours.

    For this step you'll need:

    • 300ml Milk (whole)
  4. 4

    Day 2 and 3; stir well each day and cover again with the tea towel.

  5. 5

    Day 4; Herman is hungry feed with 150g plain flour, 225g caster sugar and 240ml whole milk and stir well then cover again.

    For this step you'll need:

    • 150g Plain white flour
    • 225g Unrefined golden caster sugar
    • 240ml Milk (whole)
  6. 6

    Day 5, 6, 7 and 8; stir well and cover again with the tea towel.

  7. 7

    Day 9; Herman is hungry again, feed as you did on day 4 with 150g plain flour, 225g caster sugar and 240ml milk and stir well.

    For this step you'll need:

    • 150g Plain white flour
    • 225g Unrefined golden caster sugar
    • 240ml Milk (whole)
  8. 8

    Now divide into 4 equal portions, keep one for yourself and give the other 3 away to friends with a copy of these instructions.

  9. 9

    Day 10; You are now ready to make the cake. Please refer to the recipe for Herman the German friendship cake.

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