Herman the German Friendship cake

We have really enjoyed watching Herman grow; feeding him and stirring him and stirring him some more. Finally the time came to bake him, and he turned out quite well. I'm not sure I'd necessarily say he was worth the 10 day wait, but it was fun to try nevertheless!

Should you be on the receiving end of a small, baby pot of Herman, follow these instructions and watch him grow!
Needless to say, the little cook enjoyed it immensely!

-German Friendship Cake

I am a sourdough cake named Herman.
Put me in a mixing bowl and cover me with a tea towel, and sit me on your worktop.
You cannot put me in the fridge or I will die.
If I stop bubbling I am dead.

Day 1: stir well
Day 2: stir well
Day 3: stir well
Day 4: I am hungry! Feed me 1 cup of plain flour, 1 cup of sugar, 1 cup of milk. Stir well
Day 5: stir well
Day 6: stir well
Day 7: stir well
Day 8: stir well
Day 9: I am hungry again! Feed me the same amount as day 4. Stir me well, then divide me into 4 portions. Keep 1 portion for yourself and give 3 portions away to friends with a copy of these instructions.
Day 10: I am VERY hungry! Feed me 1 cup of sugar, half a tsp salt, 2 cups of plain flour, 2/3 cup sunflower oil, 2 eggs, 2 tsp vanilla extract, 2 cooking apples cut into 1cm chunks, 1 cup of raisins, 3 tsp cinnamon, 3 tsp baking powder.

Mix everything together and then pour into a large, shallow, greased baking tin. Sprinkle with 1/4 cup of butter and 1/4 cup of brown sugar.

Bake for 45 minutes at 170-180C

When cold cut into fingers.
I freeze well and am delicious warm with ice cream!-