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Potato Chocolate Cake

By: J.P. DeGagne

"'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.'"

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Prep Time:
15 Min

Cook Time:
30 Min

Ready In:
45 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 12 servings

Ingredients

3/4 cup butter or margarine, 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 (16 ounce) container chocolate frosting

Directions

In a large mixing 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 mixing bowl; beat egg whites until stiff peaks form; fold into batter along with walnuts.
Pour into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees F for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. Frost with chocolate frosting.

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