2/3 c Shortening or butter 1/2 c Ground chocolate (prefer
2 c Sugar -Ghirardeli’s)
1 c Mashed potatoes 1 t Ground cinnamon
1/2 c Sweet milk or coffee 1 t Ground cloves
2 c Flour 1/2 t Ground nutmeg
2 t Baking powder 1 c Chopped walnuts
1/4 t Salt 4 Eggs
Cream butter and sugar. Add beaten egg yolks and hot mashed
potatoes. Sift together 3 times, the flour, baking powder, salt,
chocolate, spices; add nuts. Fold in stiffly beaten egg whites. Bake
in three (a must) greased 8-inch layer pans at 350 degrees for 30
minutes. Cool for 30 minutes. Spread on marshmallow frosting and
sprinkle with nuts. (Cake is also very good with a cream cheese icing
and nuts.)
Yields
1 servings