Herman Whole

Ingredients

1/2 c sugar
1/2 c brown sugar
3/8 c honey
3/8 c butter
3/8 c shortening
1 1/2 ts salt
2 eggs
1 herman sourdough starter
1 1/2 c applesauce
1 ts vanilla
1 ts rum extract
1 3/8 c all purpose flour
1/2 c wheat flour
3/4 ts cinnamon
1/2 ts allspice
1/2 ts baking soda
1 ts baking powder
1 c walnuts
1 c raisins

Instructions

Cream together the sugars, honey, butter, shortening and salt until light and fluffly. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing thoroughly. Add Herman starter, applesauce, vanilla and rum flavoring. In another bowl, combine flours, spices, baking soda and baking powder. Mix thoroughly with a wire whisk. Fold into creamed mixture. Fold in chopped walnuts and raisins if using them. Pour into a greased and floured 10-inch tube pan or use a bundt pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 75-80 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool in pan a few minutes before removing. ----