Moravian Sugar Cake
"[Photograph: Alexandra Penfold] Moravian Sugar Cake is a traditional Easter breakfast, though fluffy and sweet coffee cake is always in season. The secret to this warm, yeasty bread's lightness is the addition of mashed potatoes. This recipe is adapted from the traditional recipe shared on the Waconia Moravian Church's website. About the author: Alexandra Penfold is mild-mannered children's book editor by day, food ninja by night. Never one to skip dessert she's the Brownie half of Blondie & Brownie and a Midtown Lunch contributor. You can follow her on Twitter at @blondiebrownie. Every recipe we publish is tested, tasted, and Serious Eats-approved by our staff. Never miss a recipe again by following @SeriousRecipes on Twitter!..."
INGREDIENTS
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For the Cake
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2 teaspoons instant yeast
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1/4 cup warm water (between 110 an 115°F)
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1/2 cup (about 3 1/2 ounces), plus 1 teaspoon sugar
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3 1/2 cups (about 17 1/2 ounces) all-purpose flour
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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12 tablespoons (6 ounces) unsalted butter, softened
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1 egg
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1/2 cup cooked mashed potatoes, unseasoned, room temperature
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1/2 cup whole milk
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2 teaspoons vanilla
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3/4 cup light brown sugar
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2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
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