Potato Cake

This recipe has been handed down through four generations. My mother made it for my birthday, my dad’s mother made it for his birthday…well, you get the picture. I could say it’s made it through five generations but our son, Robert, doesn’t care for it. Can’t say I blame him. The potatoes give it a different flavor and texture. This is not your traditional birthday cake! 

The original cake was cooked in a wood-fueled oven. Whether your oven is fueled by wood, gas or electricity, I say give it a try! 

Ingredients: 

1 cup butter

2 cups sugar 

4 eggs 

½ cup milk 

1 cup hot mashed potatoes 

2 cups flour 

2 teaspoons baking powder 

½ teaspoon cinnamon 

½ teaspoon cloves 

½ teaspoon nutmeg 

½ cup Hershey's Cocoa (unsweetened) 

½ cup walnuts (chopped) 

Directions: 

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. 

Combine butter, sugar, eggs, milk and potatoes in a medium mixing bowl. Mix well. In a separate bowl, combine dry ingredients. 

Combine the two mixtures and beat by hand until smooth. Pour mixture into lightly greased Bundt pan. Bake for 55 minutes or until done when tested in center. Mom served it to me with a thick double-chocolate frosting and a tall glass of cold milk.