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peach preserves and tart cherry mash potato cake

(2 ratings)
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Blue Ribbon Recipe by
Tiffany Bannworth
@MissAnubis
Cape Coral, FL

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

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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 @kitchencrew
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(2 ratings)
yield 6 -9 squares
prep time 10 Min
cook time 35 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For peach preserves and tart cherry mash potato cake

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

How To Make peach preserves and tart cherry mash potato cake

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