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Irish Chocolate Cake Made With Mashed Potatoes
Irish Chocolate Cake Made With Mashed Potatoes
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Journey to the Emerald Isle with this Irish Potato Cake, a delightful fusion of unlikely ingredients. This unique chocolate cake incorporates mashed potatoes for exceptional moisture and tender crumb, while green maraschino cherries add festive color and sweet mint flavor. The addition of nutmeg brings warm spice notes that balance the chocolate perfectly. A conversation-starting dessert that's perfect for St. Patrick's Day celebrations or whenever you crave something wonderfully different.
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Ingredients
2 cups sifted cake flour
1 Tbsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
2/3 cup butter or margarine softened
1 cup sugar.
4 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
2 1-oz. squares unsweetened chocolate, grated
2 Tbsp. hot milk
1 cup mashed potatoes
1/3 cup chopped mint flavored green cherries, drained (about 15 cherries)
Directions
Sift flour, baking powder & nutmeg together.
Cream butter or margarine & sugar together until light & fluffy.
Add eggs & vanilla & beat until smooth.
Combine chocolate, milk & potatoes; blend until chocolate melts.
Add flour mixture & potato mixture alternately to butter or margarine mixture, beating
until smooth after each addition.
Fold in cherries.
Turn into 2 greased 8-inch layer cake pans.
Bake in 350° for 30 min., or until cake tests done.
Cool.
Frost and garnish with additional mint flavored green cherries, as desired.
Servings\Yield
Makes 2 8-inch layers
Nutrition Facts
Nutrition Per Serving (1 slice) - Calories: 230; Total Fat: 12g (Saturated Fat: 7g); Cholesterol: 90mg; Sodium: 190mg; Total Carbohydrates: 28g (Dietary Fiber: 1g, Sugars: 15g); Protein: 4g
*Nutrition information is provided as a general estimate only. Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients, and is based on available nutrient data. Variations may occur based on ingredient brands and preparation methods.
🧑‍🍳 The Cook:  Dave Ferguson 🔑 Keywords: cake, cherries, potatoes, chocolate
🗂️ Categories: 🍰 Cakes, 🍨 Desserts
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Irish Chocolate Cake Made With Mashed Potatoes was added on February 15, 2022 and last updated on July 27, 2025.
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