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Potato Chocolate Cake

Potato Chocolate Cake
"When I have mashed potatoes for dinner, I always use the leftovers to throw together this moist chocolate cake the next day," writes J.P. DeGagne from Kaneohe, Hawaii. "The lightly colored treat freezes well, too, but don't frost it until serving."
12-15 ServingsPrep: 15 min. Bake: 30 min. + cooling

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup butter, softened
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 4 eggs, separated
  • 1 cup mashed potatoes
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3 tablespoons baking cocoa
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1 can (16 ounces) chocolate frosting

Directions

  • In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar. Add the egg yolks,
  • potatoes, water and vanilla; mix well. Combine the flour, cocoa and
  • baking powder; add to the creamed mixture. In a small bowl; beat egg
  • whites until stiff peaks form; fold into batter along with walnuts.
  • Pour into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for
  • 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes
  • out clean. Cool on a wire rack. Frost with chocolate frosting.
  • Yield: 12-15 servings.
Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 piece) equals 452 calories,
© Taste of Home 2012

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Nutrition Facts: 21 g fat (8 g saturated fat), 82 mg cholesterol, 269 mg sodium, 62 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 6 g protein.
© Taste of Home 2012