Moravian sugar cake

Moravian sugar cake
TypeCoffee cake
Place of originUnited States
Region or statePennsylvania, Ohio, and North Carolina
Main ingredientsFlour, mashed potatoes, yeast, butter, brown sugar, cinnamon

Moravian sugar cake is a sweet coffee cake that is often made in areas around Moravian Church settlements, particularly in Pennsylvania and North Carolina. It is made with a sweet yeast dough enriched with mashed potatoes.