Moravian Sugar Cake Recipe

Ingredients (13)

• For the Cake
• 2 teaspoons instant yeast
• 1/4 cup warm water (between 110 an 115°F)
• 1/2 cup (about 3 1/2 ounces), plus 1 teaspoon sugar
• 3 1/2 cups (about 17 1/2 ounces) all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 12 tablespoons (6 ounces) unsalted butter, softened
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup cooked mashed potatoes, unseasoned, room temperature
• 1/2 cup whole milk
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 3/4 cup light brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon