Title: Moravian Sugar Cake - Sl 11/95
Categories: Dessert Cake Southern
Yield: 15 Servings

2		1.25-oz envelopes active dry yeast
1/2	ts	Sugar
1/2	c	Warm water (105F to 115F)
1	c	Butter or margarine; melted and divided
3/4	c	;Water
1/2	c	Sugar
1/4	c	Instant potato granules
2	tb	Instant nonfat dry milk powder
1/2	ts	Salt
2	lg	Eggs
3	c	All-purpose flour
1	c	Brown sugar; firmly packed
1	ts	Ground cinnamon

Combine yeast, 1/2 teaspoon sugar, and warm water in a large bowl; let stand 5 minutes. Add 1/2 cup melted butter, 3/4 cup water, and next 5 ingredients. Add 1 cup flour; beat at low speed with an electric mixer 2 minutes. Stir in remaining 2 cups flour to make a soft dough. Cover and let rise in a warm place (85F), free from drafts, 45 minutes or until doubled in bulk. Punch dough down, and spread in a lightly greased 15" x 10" x 1" jellyroll pan. Cover and let rise in a warm place (85F) for 30 minutes. Make shallow indentations in dough at 1" intervals, using the handle of a wooden spoon. Drizzle with remaining 1/2 cup butter. Combine brown sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over dough. Bake at 375F for 12 to 15 minutes. Cut into squares. Yield: 15 servings.

From Eddy McGee of North Carolina, in November, 1995 "Southern Living" Typos by Jeff Pruett.

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