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Title: Chocolate Potato Cake
Categories: Cakes, Desserts, Potatoes, Chocolate, Nuts
Yield: 12 servings

1 c Butter, softened
2 c Sugar
2 lg Eggs; room temp
1 c Cold mashed potatoes; (w/o
- added milk & butter)
1 ts Vanilla extract
2 c A-P flour
1/2 c Baking cocoa
1 ts Baking soda
1 c Milk
1 c Chopped walnuts or pecans

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1/2 c Butter; in cube
1 c (packed) brown sugar
1/4 c Evaporated milk
2 c Confectioners' sugar
1/2 ts Vanilla extract

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and
fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add eggs, 1 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 @ 350ºF/175ºC 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.

Catherine Hahn, Winamac, Indiana

Makes: 12 servings

RECIPE FROM: https://www.tasteofhome.com

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