1 c  Flour
1/2 c  Sugar
T tsp. Baking Powder
1/4 ts Each Salt and Baking Powder
1 c  Herman starter
1/3 c  Oil
1    Egg
1/2 c  Raisins
1/4 c  Chopped Nuts

Topping (recipe follows)
In large bowl, mix flour, sugar, baking powder, salt,
and baking soda. Add starter, oil, egg, raisins and
nuts; stir to mix well. Spread in greased and floured
8″ or 9″ square pan; sprinkle with topping.
Bake in preheated 350 deg. oven, 30 to 35 mins., or
until browned and pick inserted in center comes out
clean. Cool slightly in pan on rack; cut into
squares. Best served warm. Note: The original coffee
cake recipe was doubled and baked in a 13 x 9 x 2 inch
pan about 45 mins.
TOPPING: In a small bowl, mix 1/2 C. packed brown
sugar,m 1-1/2 tsp. each flour, cinnamon and granulated
sugar. Cut in 2 Tbs. butter (or margarine), at room
temperature, until crumbly.