Vintage Chocolate Potato Cake

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1. 1

   In a bowl, cream together the sugar, butter, and mashed potatoes.

   💡 The potato adds a very moist richness to the cake texture.

   sugar 2 cupsbutter 1 cupmashed potatoes 1 cup

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2. 2

   Add the well-beaten eggs to the mixture, then slowly add the sweet milk.

   💡 The eggs should be added one at a time.

   eggs 4sweet milk ½ cup

   ▶ 3:11

3. 3

   Stir in the melted chocolate, then add the spice mixture (nutmeg and cinnamon).

   💡 The chocolate is roughly 2 oz (a quarter of a half-pound bar).

   chocolate ¼ cakenutmeg ½ teaspooncinnamon 1 teaspoon

   ▶ 4:46

4. 4

   Gradually add the sifted flour and baking powder mixture to the batter.

   💡 Spoon the flour in slowly to avoid overloading the mixer.

   flour 2 cupsbaking powder 2 teaspoons

   ▶ 5:47

5. 5

   Fold in the raisins and the flour-dusted chopped nuts into the batter.

   💡 Add the raisins and nuts when you are about 2/3 of the way through the flour.

   flour 2 cupschopped nuts 1 cup

   ▶ 6:10

6. 6

   Pour the batter into loaf pans and bake at 350°F for 45 to 55 minutes.

   💡 Baking time may vary depending on the size and shape of the pan used.

   🔥 350°F⏱ 45 to 55 minutes▶ 6:33

This recipe was organized from the source video's transcript. Amounts follow what the video presents. Source: Glen And Friends Cooking on YouTube