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cline family chocolate irish potato cake

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Elaine Elsberry
Apollo Beach, FL

This has a long history in our family. Originally from North Carolina.

(1 rating)
yield 15 (depends on slices)
prep time 20 Min
cook time 40 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For cline family chocolate irish potato cake

  • 1/2 c
    butter, room temperature
  • 2 c
    sugar
  • 1/3 c
    cocoa, unsweetened
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla
  • 4
    eggs one at a time
  • 2 c
    all purpose flour
  • 1 tsp
    baking powder
  • 1 tsp
    cloves
  • 1 tsp
    nutmeg
  • 1 tsp
    cinnamon
  • 1/2 c
    cold coffee
  • 1 c
    pecans, chopped
  • 1 c
    raisins
  • 1 c
    creamed mashed irish potatoes (room temp)

How To Make cline family chocolate irish potato cake

  • 1
    Cream the butter & sugar. Add cocoa & vanilla. Then add eggs one at a time beating after each.
  • 2
    Sift flour, baking powder and spices
  • 3
    Add to creamed mixture alternating with coffee.. Add raisins and nuts. Fold in mashed potatoes making sure no lumps. (Thats the original directions. I plan to try adding them into the creamed ingredients before the dry ingrediients this year) Pour batter in to 2 greased and floured pans. (I use Baker Joy) Bake in 350* oven for 30 - 40 minutes until toothpick comes out clean.
  • 4
    When completely cool Frost with Chocolate confectioner sugar icing.

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