Pioneer Chocolate-Potato Cake Recipe

Name: Pioneer Chocolate-Potato Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: ¾ cup butter; 2 cups sugar; 4 eggs, separated; 2 cups all-purpose white flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon nutmeg; 1 teaspoon ground cloves; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 2 tablespoons cocoa powder; ½ teaspoon salt; ½ teaspoon baking soda; 1 cup plus buttermilk; 1 tablespoon buttermilk; 1 cup cold mashed potatoes; 1 teaspoon vanilla

Servings: persons

¾ cup butter
2 cups sugar
4 eggs, separated
2 cups all-purpose white flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon cinnamon
2 tablespoons cocoa powder
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon baking soda
1 cup plus buttermilk
1 tablespoon buttermilk
1 cup cold mashed potatoes
1 teaspoon vanilla

1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
2
Cream the butter and sugar together until very fluffy and light.
3
Beat in the egg yolks, one at a time, very well.
4
Sift together the flour, baking powder, nutmeg, cloves, cinnamon, cocoa powder, salt and baking soda.
5
Blend together the buttermilk and potatoes.
6
Stir the dry ingredients into the creamed mixture alternately with the buttermilk mixture.
7
Stir in the vanilla.
8
Beat the egg whites until stiff but not dry and fold into the mixture.
9
Turn mixture into two greased eight inch square baking pans and bake forty-five minutes, or until done.
10
The New York Times Heritage Cook Book.

1558

kcal

Calories

Fat

165

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

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 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: ¾ cup butter, 2 cups sugar, 4 eggs, separated, 2 cups all-purpose white flour, and more.

Yes, Pioneer 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.

Pioneer Chocolate-Potato Cake

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