Moravian Sugar Coffee Cake Recipe

Name: Moravian Sugar Coffee Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound potatoes, peeled and chopped; 2 cups water; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup white sugar; 1/2 teaspoon ground mace; 1/2 cup butter, room temperature; 1 egg, room temperature; 3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour; 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast; 1 cup dark brown sugar; 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon, or to taste; 1/2 cup chilled butter, diced; 2 tablespoons chilled butter, diced; 1 teaspoon evaporated milk

Servings: persons

1 pound potatoes, peeled and chopped
2 cups water
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground mace
1/2 cup butter, room temperature
1 egg, room temperature
3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
1 cup dark brown sugar
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon, or to taste
1/2 cup chilled butter, diced
2 tablespoons chilled butter, diced
1 teaspoon evaporated milk

1
Place potatoes and water in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil. Boil until the potatoes are tender. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup water, and mash. Let cool to room temperature.
2
Place mashed potatoes, reserved water, salt, sugar, mace, 1/2 cup butter, egg, flour and yeast in the pan of a bread machine in the order recommended by the manufacturer. Select dough cycle; press Start.
3
Pat dough onto a greased 11x13 inch baking sheet. Cover with a damp cloth and let rise in a warm place until doubled in volume, about 1 hour.
4
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Combine the dark brown sugar, cinnamon, and chilled butter in a food processor and pulse until butter is the size of coarse crumbs.
5
Poke several medium holes in the dough and fill with brown sugar and butter. Sprinkle the dough with a few drops of evaporated milk.
6
Bake in the preheated oven until the cake's edges are golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes.

1251

kcal

Calories

Fat

176

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 pound potatoes, peeled and chopped, 2 cups water, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 cup white sugar, and more.

Yes, Moravian Sugar Coffee 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 Coffee Cake

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