Recipe for cooking Moravian Sugar Cake

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Moravian Sugar Cake

An original Moravian recipe that is very special.

1 pkg. dry yeast
1/2 c. warm water
1 c. unseasoned mashed potatoes
1 c. sugar
1/4 c. butter
1/2 c. shortening
1 tsp. salt
1 c. water in which potatoes were cooked
2 eggs, well beaten
5 c. all-purpose flour, sifted
1 c. butter
Brown sugar
Cinnamon and pecan pieces (optional)

Dissolve yeast in warm water. Mix mashed potatoes, sugar, the 1/4 c. butter, shortening and salt. When lukewarm, add potato water and yeast mixture. Set first mixture aside and let rise in warm place until spongy. Beat in eggs and flour to make a soft dough. Let rise until double in bulk.

Punch down and divide dough in half. Spread dough evenly into 2 greased 13 x 9-in. pans or 4 (9-in.) cake pans. Let rise until double in bulk.

Make holes with fingers in rows down dough. Fill with dots of butter (about 1 c.) and brown sugar. Be generous. Dust with cinnamon and pecan pieces if desired. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F and bake for 20 to 30 mins.. Remove cakes from pans and cool on racks. Serve cakes, cut into squares, either warm or cold. Cakes may be frozen after baking.