Moravian Sugar Cake

6 ingredients
7 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 c. hot mashed, dry and not seasoned potatoes
  • 1 c. granulated sugar
  • 1 cake or pkg. yeast, dissolved in 1 c. lukewarm water
  • 3/4 c. melted shortening (1/2 c. butter, 1/4 c. lard)
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 2 eggs, slightly beaten

Directions

  1. 1
    Mix in order and then stir in 4 1/4 cups flour.
  2. 2
    Cover with a towel or ventilated lid and place in warm place, free from draft, to rise, no more than 3 to 4 hours.
  3. 3
    Early the next morning, divide dough into 3 or 4 well-greased pans (square).
  4. 4
    Cover and let rise again for at least 1 hour.
  5. 5
    Make holes in the cake dough into which a piece of very cold butter is pressed.
  6. 6
    Add light brown sugar to butter holes.
  7. 7
    Over all, sprinkle more light brown sugar and bake 20 to 25 minutes in a 350° oven.

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