Caramel-Frosted Potato Cake I am 90 years old and have been baking this cake very Christmas for 65 years! My sister-in-law gave me the recipe in 1941 and it has been in demand since. My grandchildren have never been able to figure out why it's called a potato cake since it doesn't taste like potatoes.
Prep: 20 min. Bake: 55 min. + cooling Yield: 12-16 Servings 3/4 cup butter, softened 2 cups sugar 4 eggs, separated 1 cup mashed potatoes (without added milk and butter) 2 ounces German sweet chocolate, melted 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking soda 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1 teaspoon ground cloves 1/2 cup whole milk 1 cup chopped walnuts FROSTING: 1/4 cup butter 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 1-1/4 cups confectioners' sugar 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 to 4 tablespoons whole milk In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg yolks, potatoes and chocolate. Combine the flour, baking soda, nutmeg and cloves; gradually add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition. Stir in walnuts. In a small bowl, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form; fold into batter. Pour into a greased and floured 10-in. fluted tube pan. Bake at 350 for 55-60 minutes or until cake springs back when lightly touched. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely. For frosting, in a small saucepan, melt butter. Add brown sugar; cook and stir over low heat for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; cool for 3 minutes. Stir in the confectioners' sugar, vanilla and enough milk to achieve a thick pouring consistency. Pour over cake. Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 slice) equals 415 calories, 19 g fat (9 g saturated fat), 85 mg cholesterol, 300 mg sodium, 59 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 6 g protein. Source: TasteofHome.com ~*Piper*~ http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Taste-of-Home-Magazines/ ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CAKE-RECIPE/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CAKE-RECIPE/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
