Sourdough German Coffee Cake

Ingredients

1 cup sourdough starter
1 cup white sugar
2 cups self-rising flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
2/3 cup vegetable oil
2 eggs
1 cup raisins or dates
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 tablespoon honey (optional)
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 cup butter
1 cup sifted confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons butter, melted
2 tablespoons milk

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease four 8 inch pans or three 9 inch pans.
Mix together 1 cup starter, white sugar, self rising flour, salt, 2 teaspoons cinnamon, oil, eggs, raisins, 1 cup chopped nuts, honey (optional). Stir until combined. Pour into prepared pans. Top with sugar-nut topping.
Dot with 1/2 cup butter or margarine and bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 15 minutes. Remove cakes from oven and pour glaze over still-warm cakes.

To Make Sugar-Nut Topping: Mix together 1 cup brown sugar, 1 teaspoon flour, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/4 cup chopped nuts.

To Make Glaze: Combine 1 cup sifted confectioners' sugar, 2 tablespoons melted margarine, 2 tablespoons milk. Use immediately to glaze cake.