Moravian Sugar Cake with Apples
Moravian Sugar Cake has been around for generations. A cross between bread and cake, the extra buttery results are a delight. Be sure not to overwork or add additional flour to the dough and your cake will be light and fluffy.
Serves: 10Hands-on: 30 minutesTotal: 2 hours 50 minutesDifficulty: Medium
Serves: 10
Ingredients
- 1 package (¼ oz.) active dry yeast
- ½ tsp. plus ¼ cup sugar, divided
- 1 Tbsp. nonfat powdered milk
- 2 Tbsp. dry instant mashed potatoes
- ¼ tsp. salt
- ¾ cup melted butter, divided
- 1 large egg
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour, divided
- 1 medium tart apple, peeled, cored, and diced
- 4 Tbsp. cold butter, cubed
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ tsp. cinnamon
Directions
- Sprinkle yeast and ½ teaspoon sugar into ½ cup of warm water (110°F). Set aside until yeast becomes foamy, about 5 minutes.
- Add ⅓ cup water, sugar, milk, potatoes, salt, ¼ cup melted butter, egg, and ¾ cup flour. Stir to combine. Add apple and remaining flour a little at a time and knead into sticky dough consistency.
- Place in a greased bowl and turn dough to coat. Dot with 4 tablespoons butter. Cover with greased plastic wrap and set aside until dough has doubled in size, about 1 hour.
- After dough has risen, punch down and place in a greased shallow 9" x 13" baking pan. Let rise 30 minutes, then sprinkle with brown sugar and cinnamon. Use your fingers to punch indentions into the dough, then pour on remaining ½ cup melted butter, and let dough rise another 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 375ºF. Bake for 12–15 minutes until golden brown. Remove from heat and serve warm or at room temperature.
| Amount per serving | |
|---|---|
| Calories | 300 |
| Total Fat | 19g |
| Saturated Fat | 12g |
| Cholesterol | 70mg |
| Sodium | 75mg |
| Total Carbohydrate | 31g |
| Dietary Fiber | 1g |
| Sugars | 14g |
| Protein | 3g |
Recipe Information
Serves: 10
Ingredients
- 1 package (¼ oz.) active dry yeast
- ½ tsp. plus ¼ cup sugar, divided
- 1 Tbsp. nonfat powdered milk
- 2 Tbsp. dry instant mashed potatoes
- ¼ tsp. salt
- ¾ cup melted butter, divided
- 1 large egg
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour, divided
- 1 medium tart apple, peeled, cored, and diced
- 4 Tbsp. cold butter, cubed
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ tsp. cinnamon
Directions
- Sprinkle yeast and ½ teaspoon sugar into ½ cup of warm water (110°F). Set aside until yeast becomes foamy, about 5 minutes.
- Add ⅓ cup water, sugar, milk, potatoes, salt, ¼ cup melted butter, egg, and ¾ cup flour. Stir to combine. Add apple and remaining flour a little at a time and knead into sticky dough consistency.
- Place in a greased bowl and turn dough to coat. Dot with 4 tablespoons butter. Cover with greased plastic wrap and set aside until dough has doubled in size, about 1 hour.
- After dough has risen, punch down and place in a greased shallow 9" x 13" baking pan. Let rise 30 minutes, then sprinkle with brown sugar and cinnamon. Use your fingers to punch indentions into the dough, then pour on remaining ½ cup melted butter, and let dough rise another 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 375ºF. Bake for 12–15 minutes until golden brown. Remove from heat and serve warm or at room temperature.
Nutrition Information
| Amount per serving | |
|---|---|
| Calories | 300 |
| Total Fat | 19g |
| Saturated Fat | 12g |
| Cholesterol | 70mg |
| Sodium | 75mg |
| Total Carbohydrate | 31g |
| Dietary Fiber | 1g |
| Sugars | 14g |
| Protein | 3g |