Jul 8 # 1 of 3
Moravian Sugar Cake.
1 c. mashed potatoes
1 pkg. yeast
1/2 c. luke warm water
1 c. milk, scalded
1/2 c. sugar
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. butter
2 eggs, beaten
6 1/2 c. flour
Topping:
1 lb. light brown sugar
3/4 lb. butter. melted
cinnamon
Soak yeast in the warm water until foamy. To scaled milk add the sugar, salt and butter. Stir until sugar is dissolved. Cool until luke warm. Add in the mashed potato, yeast and eggs. Beat until smooth. Add the flour and knead 10 minutes. Place in a greased bowl with damp cloth. Allow to rise until double in bulk. Place dough onto a parchment lined cookie sheet. Let rise once more. Polk with fingertips and make holes 1/2 inch deep. Melt butter and brush over the dough. Sprinkle with the sugar and cinnamon. Bake at 325F. degrees fo approximately 30 minutes.
Dec 16 # 2 of 3
Mama Mangia wrote:
Moravian Sugar Cake.
1 c. mashed potatoes
1 pkg. yeast
1/2 c. luke warm water
1 c. milk, scalded
1/2 c. sugar
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. butter
2 eggs, beaten
6 1/2 c. flour
Topping:
1 lb. light brown sugar
3/4 lb. butter. melted
cinnamon
Soak yeast in the warm water until foamy. To scaled milk add the sugar, salt and butter. Stir until sugar is dissolved. Cool until luke warm. Add in the mashed potato, yeast and eggs. Beat until smooth. Add the flour and knead 10 minutes. Place in a greased bowl with damp cloth. Allow to rise until double in bulk. Place dough onto a parchment lined cookie sheet. Let rise once more. Polk with fingertips and make holes 1/2 inch deep. Melt butter and brush over the dough. Sprinkle with the sugar and cinnamon. Bake at 325F. degrees fo approximately 30 minutes.
Looks good and since I'mma bohunk, better try this.
Dec 16 # 3 of 3
let us know if you like it!