Chocolate Potato Cake

• 3/4 c. butter or margarine, softened
• 1 1/2 c. sugar, divided
• 4 eggs, separated
• 1 c. hot mashed or riced potatoes (no milk, butter or seasoning added)
• 1 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
• 2 tsp. baking powder
• 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 1/2 c. baking cocoa
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp. ground cloves
• 1 c. milk
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1 c. chopped nuts

1. In a mixing bowl, cream the butter and 1 cup of sugar.
2. Add egg yolks; beat well.
3. Add potatoes and mix thoroughly.
4. Combine flour, cocoa, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, nutmeg and cloves; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating until smooth.
5. Stir in vanilla and nuts.
6. In a mixing bowl, beat egg whites until foamy.
7. Gradually add remaining sugar; beat until stiff peaks form.
8. Fold in batter. Pour into a greased and floured 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan.
9. Bake at 350u0b0 for 40 to 45 minutes or until cake tests done.

butter, sugar, eggs, hot mashed, flour, baking powder, ground cinnamon, baking cocoa, salt, ground nutmeg, ground cloves, milk, vanilla extract, nuts

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=661066 (may not work)