Chocolate Potato Cake Recipe

Name: Chocolate Potato Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup (250 mL) all purpose flour; 1/3 cup (75 mL) unsweetened Dutch-process cocoa powder, sifted; 1/2 tsp (2 mL) baking powder; 1/2 tsp (2 mL) ground cinnamon; 1/4 tsp (1 mL) baking soda; 1/4 tsp (1 mL) salt; Pinch ground nutmeg; 1 cup (250 mL) granulated sugar; 1/2 cup (125 mL) vegetable oil; 2 eggs; 1/2 cup (125 mL) mashed potatoes, at room temperature (about 1 small potato; see Notes); 1/2 cup (125 mL) buttermilk; Confectioners' sugar for dusting; 9-inch (23 cm) round cake pan, bottom lined with parchment paper, greased

Servings: persons

1 cup (250 mL) all purpose flour
1/3 cup (75 mL) unsweetened Dutch-process cocoa powder, sifted
1/2 tsp (2 mL) baking powder
1/2 tsp (2 mL) ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp (1 mL) baking soda
1/4 tsp (1 mL) salt
Pinch ground nutmeg
1 cup (250 mL) granulated sugar
1/2 cup (125 mL) vegetable oil
2 eggs
1/2 cup (125 mL) mashed potatoes, at room temperature (about 1 small potato; see Notes)
1/2 cup (125 mL) buttermilk
Confectioners' sugar for dusting
9-inch (23 cm) round cake pan, bottom lined with parchment paper, greased

1
Preheat oven to 350F (180C).
2
In a small bowl, stir together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda, salt and nutmeg.
3
In a large bowl, whisk together sugar, oil and eggs.
4
Whisk in potato.
5
Using a spoon or rubber spatula, stir in dry ingredients alternately with buttermilk, making three additions of dry and two of buttermilk, just until combined.
6
Spread batter in prepared pan, smoothing top.
7
Bake in preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes or until top springs back when touched lightly.
8
Let cool in pan on a rack for 10 minutes.
9
Invert cake onto a rack, remove parchment paper and let cool completely.
10
Transfer to a serving platter and dust with confectioners sugar.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup (250 mL) all purpose flour, 1/3 cup (75 mL) unsweetened Dutch-process cocoa powder, sifted, 1/2 tsp (2 mL) baking powder, 1/2 tsp (2 mL) ground cinnamon, and more.

Yes, Chocolate Potato Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Chocolate Potato Cake

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