Name: Chocolate Potato Cake
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3/4 cup butter, softened; 1-1/2 cups sugar, divided; 4 large eggs, room temperature, separated; 1 cup hot mashed potatoes (without milk or butter); 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup baking cocoa; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves; 1 cup milk; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 cup chopped nuts; 1-1/2 cups sugar; 2 large egg whites; 1/3 cup water; 2 teaspoons light corn syrup; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Servings: 4 persons

3/4 cup butter, softened
1-1/2 cups sugar, divided
4 large eggs, room temperature, separated
1 cup hot mashed potatoes (without milk or butter)
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup baking cocoa
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup chopped nuts
1-1/2 cups sugar
2 large egg whites
1/3 cup water
2 teaspoons light corn syrup
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1
In a large bowl, cream butter and 1 cup sugar. Add egg yolks; beat well. Add potatoes and mix thoroughly. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, nutmeg and cloves; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating just until combined. Stir in vanilla and nuts.
2
In a small bowl, beat egg whites until foamy. Gradually add remaining sugar; beat until stiff peaks form. Fold into batter. Pour into a greased and floured 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350u00b0 for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.
3
In a small heavy saucepan, combine the sugar, egg whites, water, corn syrup and salt. Beat on low speed for 1 minute. Place pan over low heat; continue beating on low until a thermometer reads 160u00b0.
4
Transfer to a bowl. Add vanilla; beat on high until stiff glossy peaks form, about 7 minutes. Frost cake.

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Chocolate Potato Cake

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