"TomKan" > wrote in message
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> This is a repost of previous one. I didn't word the original one as a
> question which was probably the reason for no reply.
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> My wife started a Batch of the "Herman" sourdough. She wants to bake a
> coffee cake for Easter. However the elapsed time until it's ready for
> use won't be up until Easter Day. Can she bake this cake before the
> waiting time is up, and if so, how many days ahead of the ready date
> can it be done??
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All of the recipes that I have seen using this kind of 'starter', include
either yeast or baking soda--so your coffee cake isn't dependent upon the
Herman for rising power. You should be able to use the Herman before you
have completed the sequence.
Janet