Idaho Potato Cake

By prairiemama

"Potatoes in dessert? Many cooks never think of the possibility. But this delicious cake gets its moist texture from Idaho spuds. We raise them here on our farm, and our son has also developed and markets potato ice cream! --LaRene Reed, Idaho Falls, Idaho"


Photo from tasteofhome.com

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter
• 2 cups sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup cold mashed potatoes
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 cups flour
• 1/4 cup cocoa
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup milk
• 1 cup chopped nuts

Details

Servings 12
Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 55mins

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
2. Grease a 9x13 pan
3. Cream butter and sugar until fluffy
4. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each
addition.
5. Blend in potatoes and vanilla.
6. Combine flour, cocoa and soda; add alternately with
milk, blending well after each addition.
7. Stir in nuts.
8.Pour into prepared pan.
9. Bake for 40-45 minutes or till tests done.
10.Cool on wire rack.

* Change this up by sprinkling with this before baking:
½ cup sugar
½ package semi-sweet chocolate chips (1 cup)
½ cup nuts