potato devils food cake

Name: Potato Devils Food Cake
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 30 min
Ingredients: 1/4 cup(s) shortening; 2 1/2 - chocolate, unsweetened squares ; melted; 1 - egg yolk; 6 tablespoon(s) evaporated milk; 2 teaspoon(s) baking powder; 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla; 1 cup(s) sugar; 1/2 cup(s) mashed potatoes; 1/4 teaspoon(s) salt; 1 1/4 cup(s) all purpose flour; 1 cup(s) chopped nuts

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Karla Everett

Greenacres, WA

Updated on May 5, 2011

I found this written on the back side of a old envelope from a letter my mother had sent my Grandma , post marked was from 1954. She must have thought it was worth scribbling down and clipping it in her recipe folder , so I'm sharing it with everyone here to enjoy if they wish. **Untried Recipe By Me**

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prep time 5 Min

cook time 30 Min

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Ingredients

1/4 cup shortening
2 1/2 - chocolate, unsweetened squares ; melted
1 - egg yolk
6 tablespoons evaporated milk
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup mashed potatoes
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/4 cups all purpose flour
1 cup chopped nuts

How To Make potato devils food cake

Step 1

Cream together : shortening , sugar and then add melted chocolate and mashed potatoes ; beat well.

Step 2

Add to creamed mixture : egg yolk , Vanilla and milk.
Step 3

Fold in the flour , baking powder , salt and nuts.
Step 4

Pour into a lightly greased and floured 8x8 baking dish
Step 5

Bake @ 375° for 30 minutes or until tooth pick inserted in the center comes out clean then the cake is done.
Step 6

Top with sprinkled powdered sugar or your favorite frosting.
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