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granny's irish potato chocolate cake

(1 rating)
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Recipe by
Sandra Santorelli
@happycakes
Deatsville, AL

My granny made this cake and it has been passed down. it is so good. dense and very moist. does not call for an iceing. never any left.

(1 rating)
yield 8 -10
prep time 15 Min
cook time 1 Hr
method Bake

Ingredients For granny's irish potato chocolate cake

  • 1 c
    butter
  • 2 c
    sugar
  • 3 c
    flour
  • 1/2 c
    milk
  • 4 Tbsp
    cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp
    cinnamon
  • 1 tsp
    clove, ground
  • 1/4 tsp
    nutmeg
  • 1 c
    plain cooked mashed potatos
  • 1 c
    pecan chopped
  • 4
    eggs

How To Make granny's irish potato chocolate cake

  • 1
    Boil your potatos and mash. Sift all of the dry ingredients. Melt butter. Now mix all ingredients together mixing with a wooden spoon. I lightly beat the eggs before adding. Also make sure their are no big lumps in the potatoes. Mix very well. Pour batter into a greased & floured bundt pan.
  • 2
    Bake in a pre-heated oven at 350 for 1 hour. Checking to see if inserted toothpick comes out clean. DO NOT OVER COOK.
  • 3
    This recipe does not call for and icing, however if you like you can add one. We have always eaten without one. I hope you will enjoy this cake.
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