Moravian Sugar Cake Recipe

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Moravian Sugar Cake
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Ingredients:

  • 1 package dry yeast
  • 1/2 tsp sugar
  • 1/4 cup warm water (105o to 115o)
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 cup butter , cut into 1/8-inch slices
  • 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar

Directions:

  1. Dissolve yeast and 1/2 teaspoon sugar in warm water; let stand 5 minutes or until bubbly.
  2. Combine potatoes, 1 cup sugar, shortening, 1/4 cup butter, and salt in a large mixing bowl; stir until shortening melts. Stir in yeast mixture.
  3. Cover and let rise in a warm place (85°), free from drafts, 1 1/2 hours or until spongy.
  4. Stir in eggs and flour to make a soft dough. Shape dough into a ball. Place in a greased bowl, turning to grease top. Cover and repeat rising procedure 2 hours or until doubled in bulk.
  5. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface; knead 5 minutes or until smooth and elastic. Divide dough in half; pat evenly into 2 greased 13- x 9- x 2-inch baking pans. Cover and repeat rising procedure 2 hours or until doubled in bulk.
  6. Press slices of butter into dough in rows at 1/2-inch intervals. Top each slice of butter with 1 teaspoon brown sugar. Sprinkle 1 teaspoon cinnamon over each cake. Bake at 375° for 20 minutes or until golden brown.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 5889.71 Kcal (24659 kJ)
Calories from fat 3109.64 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 345.52g 532%
Cholesterol 937.42mg 312%
Sodium 2631.7mg 110%
Potassium 1425.68mg 30%
Total Carbs 656.49g 219%
Sugars 337.65g 1351%
Dietary Fiber 19.94g 80%
Protein 57.53g 115%
Vitamin C 2.9mg 5%
Vitamin A 4.2mg 139%
Iron 9.6mg 53%
Calcium 459mg 46%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 420.35 Kcal (1760 kJ)
Calories from fat 221.93 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 24.66g 532%
Cholesterol 66.9mg 312%
Sodium 187.82mg 110%
Potassium 101.75mg 30%
Total Carbs 46.85g 219%
Sugars 24.1g 1351%
Dietary Fiber 1.42g 80%
Protein 4.11g 115%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 5%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 139%
Iron 0.7mg 53%
Calcium 32.8mg 46%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 145.8
    Points
  • 164
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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