"Winner of the Oktober Fest Recipe Contest in Texas CoOp Power Magazine, 10/05...."
INGREDIENTS
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1 cup butter or 1 cup shortening
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2 cups sugar
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4 eggs, yolks and whites separated
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3 unsweetened chocolate squares, melted
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1 cup mashed potatoes
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1/2 lemon, zest of
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1 teaspoon vanilla
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2 cups flour
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2 teaspoons baking powder
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1 teaspoon cinnamon
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1/2 teaspoon clove
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1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
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1/2 cup milk
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1 1/2 cups pecans, lightly toasted and chopped