Potato devil's food cake

 
                          POTATO DEVIL'S FOOD CAKE
 
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 Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Cakes
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
      1/4   c            Shortening
    2 1/4                Squares unsweetened
                         -chocolate
    1                    Egg
    6       tb           Evaporated milk
    2       ts           Baking powder
    1       t            Vanilla
    1       c            Sugar
      1/2   c            Mashed potatoes
      1/4   ts           Salt
    1 1/4   c            Flour
      1/2   c            Chopped nuts
 
   Cream shortening.  Add sugar, chocolate, which has
   been melted over hot water, and mashed potatoes.  Beat
   thoroughly.  Add egg yolk and milk. Sift flour,
   measure, and sift with baking powder and salt. Beat
   thoroughly. Add nuts and flavoring.  Fold in stiffly
   beaten egg white. Pour into well-oiled layer cake
   pans. Bake in moderate oven (375 F) 25-30 minutes.
   Mrs. H.E. Chrisman, Scottsbluff, NE.
  
 
 
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