Old-Fashioned Chocolate Cake

Name: Old-Fashioned Chocolate Cake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 9 servings.
Ingredients: 1/2 cup shortening; 1 cup sugar; 2 eggs; 1/3 cup mashed potatoes (without added milk and butter); 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 3 tablespoons baking cocoa; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/3 cup buttermilk; 1/2 cup chopped walnuts; Confectioners' sugar

Ingredients

1/2 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1/3 cup mashed potatoes (without added milk and butter)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons baking cocoa
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
Confectioners' sugar

Directions

In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in mashed potatoes and vanilla. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; add to the creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating well after each addition.
Pour into a greased and floured 9-in. square baking pan; sprinkle with walnuts. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool completely. Dust with confectioner's sugar.