I won grand champion honors in a potato festival baking contest with this moist chocolate cake. The icing recipe can be doubled for real sweet tooths. A great-grandma, I've spent over 85 years on the farm.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h5m
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add 1 egg at a time, beating well after each addition. Add potatoes and vanilla. Combine the flour, cocoa and baking soda; gradually add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition. Stir in nuts. , Pour into 2 greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans. Bake at 350° until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 25-30 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely., For icing, in a saucepan over low heat, cook butter and brown sugar until butter is melted and mixture is smooth. Stir in evaporated milk; bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat; cool to room temperature. Stir in confectioners' sugar and vanilla until smooth. Spread between layers and over top of cake.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 671 calories, Fat 31g fat (15g saturated fat), Cholesterol 101mg cholesterol, Sodium 374mg sodium, Carbohydrate 94g carbohydrate (71g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 8g protein.
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Saka Agnes
[email protected]This cake was amazing! It was so moist and chocolatey, and the potatoes made it incredibly dense and rich. I will definitely be making this again for special occasions.
Janita Viljoen
[email protected]This cake was a bit too dense for my taste, but the flavor was great. I think I would try it again with less potatoes next time.
Bijay Bhandari
[email protected]I've made this cake several times now and it's always a hit! It's so moist and chocolatey, and the potatoes make it incredibly dense and rich. I love that it's a unique and delicious way to use up leftover potatoes.
BTeam LT11
[email protected]This was a great recipe! The cake was moist and chocolatey, and the potatoes added a unique flavor and texture. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.
Denis Micho
[email protected]This cake was a hit at my party! It was so moist and chocolatey, and the potatoes made it incredibly dense and rich. I will definitely be making this again.
Faisal Sherzai
[email protected]I made this cake for my family and they loved it! It was so moist and chocolatey, and the potatoes made it incredibly dense and rich. I will definitely be making this again.
Md Ibraheem
[email protected]This cake was delicious! The potatoes added a unique flavor and texture that I really enjoyed. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.
Nimra arif Arif
[email protected]This cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but the texture was great. I think I would try it again with less sugar next time.
Zain Kindred
[email protected]I was really impressed with this cake! It was so moist and flavorful, and the potatoes added a unique texture that I really enjoyed. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.
Shafqat Rehman
[email protected]This cake was amazing! It was so moist and chocolatey, and the potatoes made it incredibly dense and rich. I will definitely be making this again for special occasions.
Sajan Tamang
[email protected]This cake was a bit too dense for my taste, but the flavor was great. I think I would try it again with less potatoes next time.
md sozol
[email protected]I've made this cake several times now and it's always a hit! It's so moist and chocolatey, and the potatoes make it incredibly dense and rich. I love that it's a unique and delicious way to use up leftover potatoes.
Prince Manik
[email protected]This cake was delicious! The potatoes added a unique flavor and texture that I really enjoyed. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.
tony kamau
[email protected]I made this cake for my family and they loved it! It was so moist and chocolatey, and the potatoes made it incredibly dense and rich. I will definitely be making this again.
Muhindo Joel Yongule
[email protected]This was a great recipe! The cake was moist and chocolatey, and the potatoes added a unique flavor and texture. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.
Florence Clark
[email protected]This cake is amazing! It's so moist and flavorful, and the potatoes make it incredibly dense and rich. I will definitely be making this again and again.
Enrique Boy
[email protected]I was skeptical about this recipe at first, but I'm so glad I tried it! The potatoes add a unique texture and flavor to the cake that I really enjoyed.
JOSE BARRAGAN
[email protected]This cake was a hit at my party! It was so moist and chocolatey, and the potatoes made it incredibly dense and rich. I will definitely be making this again.