Moravian Sugar Cake Recipe

Name: Moravian Sugar Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 pkg. yeast; 1 c. hot mashed potatoes (instant if preferred); 4 Tbsp. or 1/2 stick margarine; 1 tsp. salt; 2 eggs, beaten; 1/2 c. lukewarm water; 1 1/2 c. white sugar; 1/2 c. shortening; 1 c. potato water; brown sugar; margarine; cinnamon; about 5 c. plain flour

Servings: persons

1 pkg. yeast
1 c. hot mashed potatoes (instant if preferred)
4 Tbsp. or 1/2 stick margarine
1 tsp. salt
2 eggs, beaten
1/2 c. lukewarm water
1 1/2 c. white sugar
1/2 c. shortening
1 c. potato water
brown sugar
margarine
cinnamon
about 5 c. plain flour

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Soak yeast in warm water a few minutes.
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Add 1 teaspoon sugar. Combine
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mashed potatoes, white sugar, soft margarine, salt
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and shortening.
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Add a little flour before you add yeast mixture.
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Add yeast
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and
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cool
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potato
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water.
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Add
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eggs and enough flour to make dough soft; knead.
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Let rise until double in bulk.
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Warm
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and grease bowl you plan to let dough rise in. Flip dough
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over
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so it will be greasy.
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Punch down and spread in
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6
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pie pans, well-greased.
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Let rise until double in bulk. Sprinkle
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cinnamon, melted
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butter and brown sugar over cake. Punch
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holes
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into
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cake with
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fingers.
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Bake
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at 350u00b0 for 20 minutes.

512

kcal

Calories

Fat

111

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 pkg. yeast, 1 c. hot mashed potatoes (instant if preferred), 4 Tbsp. or 1/2 stick margarine, 1 tsp. salt, and more.

Yes, Moravian Sugar Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Moravian Sugar Cake

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