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peach preserves and tart cherry mash potato cake

(2 RATINGS)
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DrBannworth avatar
Cape Coral, FL
Updated on Aug 5, 2019

Want a sweet Southern treat? Try this instead of boring, old coffee cake. Very moist! Delicious with coffee.

Blue Ribbon Recipe

Tiffany is right, this dessert is not a boring coffee cake. It is full of great spices and flavor. We loved the pairing of cherries and peaches. The fruit brings a unique flavor to this moist and delicious cake. When baked, it covered up any resemblance of a swirl on top. But, with a little fresh fruit added to the top, it really makes this cake stand out and look pretty. Serve this at your next gathering and everyone will be very happy.

— The Test Kitchen
prep time 10 Min
cook time 35 Min
method Bake
yield 6-9 squares

Ingredients

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup dark brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 - egg
  • 1 teaspoon dark molasses
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ginger
  • 1/8 teaspoon clove
  • 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/2 cup mashed potato or flakes
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup applesauce
  • 1/2 cup cherries, stoned and halved
  • 1/2 cup peach preserves
  • 2 tablespoons water

How To Make peach preserves and tart cherry mash potato cake

  • Mixing eggs, shortening, and sugar in a bowl.
    Step 1
    In a mixing bowl, beat egg, shortening, and sugar on high for about 3 minutes.
  • Adding spice, salt, and vanilla to the batter.
    Step 2
    Add spices, salt, and vanilla. Beat once more.
  • Applesauce and potatoes added to the batter.
    Step 3
    Add applesauce and mash potatoes or flakes. Mix.
  • Adding flour and milk to the batter.
    Step 4
    Add in thirds, alternating flour and milk. Mixing in between each addition.
  • Folding in the cherries.
    Step 5
    Fold in cherries (tossed in flour).
  • Batter poured into baking dish.
    Step 6
    Pour in a small, greased 8x8 square pan.
  • Water and peach preserve in a bowl.
    Step 7
    In a bowl, mix water and preserves.
  • Swirling preserves into the batter.
    Step 8
    Spoon onto batter. Take a spatula and gently swirl.
  • Cake ready to bake in the oven.
    Step 9
    Place in oven of 325F.
  • Potato cake out of the oven.
    Step 10
    Bake for 35 - 40 minutes until center is loosely set.
  • Cake removed from the pan.
    Step 11
    Allow to cool for 10 minutes before inverting on a second plate, then onto serving plate. That way peach swirl is on top.
  • A slice of Peach Preserves and Tart Cherry Mash Potato Cake on a plate.
    Step 12
    Cut into small squares and serve.
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Category: Cakes
Method: Bake
Culture: Southern
Ingredient: Flour

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