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potato cake

(6 ratings)
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Blue Ribbon Recipe by
kathleen ralston
@innerlife
Sacramento, CA

Another strange old recipe from my grandmother. I used to love this cake.

Blue Ribbon Recipe

This old-fashioned potato cake is dense but fluffy at the same time. It has a rich chocolate flavor. Cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves add a spice to the cake. We sprinkled powdered sugar when serving. No one will guess it's made with mashed potatoes. This recipe is a good way to reinvent leftovers.

— The Test Kitchen @kitchencrew
(6 ratings)
yield 8 serving(s)
prep time 30 Min
cook time 35 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For potato cake

  • 2 c
    granulated sugar
  • 3/4 c
    butter or margarine
  • 4 lg
    eggs, separated
  • 1/2 c
    milk
  • 1 c
    cocoa powder
  • 1 c
    hot mashed potatoes
  • 2 c
    all-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp
    baking powder
  • 1 tsp
    ground cloves
  • 1 tsp
    nutmeg
  • 1 tsp
    cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 1 c
    walnut pieces

How To Make potato cake

  • Add egg yolks and milk to creamed butter and sugar.
    1
    Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Cream the butter and sugar. Add the egg yolks and milk. Beat.
  • Mix in hot mashed potatoes and cocoa powder.
    2
    Add in the cocoa and hot mashed potatoes.
  • Add flour, spices, baking powder, and salt.
    3
    Add the flour, baking powder, spices, and salt. Beat until combined.
  • Fold in nuts.
    4
    Fold in the nuts.
  • Beat egg whites until peaks form.
    5
    In a separate bowl, beat the egg whites until peaks form.
  • Fold egg whites into the batter.
    6
    Fold egg whites into the batter.
  • Pour batter into a pan and bake.
    7
    Spread in a 9x13 pan and bake at 350 degrees F for 35 minutes.
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