Best Idaho Potato Cake Recipes

IDAHO POTATO CAKE

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Potatoes in dessert? Many cooks never think of the possibility. But this delicious cake gets its moist texture from Idaho spuds. We raise them here on our farm, and our son has also developed and markets potato ice cream! -LaRene Reed, Idaho Falls, Idaho

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 55m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
2 cups sugar
2 large eggs
1 cup cold mashed potatoes
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup baking cocoa
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup 2% milk
1 cup chopped nuts

Steps:

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in potatoes and vanilla. Combine the flour, cocoa and baking soda; add alternately with milk, beating well after each addition. Stir in nuts. , Pour into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 337 calories, Fat 17g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 60mg cholesterol, Sodium 244mg sodium, Carbohydrate 42g carbohydrate (25g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

IDAHO POTATO CAKE

Idaho Potato Cake image

Potato in a cake that isn't a latke? You bet! Mashed potato gives this dessert body and a super moist texture. Martha made this on episode 704 of Martha Bakes.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Cake Recipes Bundt Cake Recipes

Yield Serves 12 to 16

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more for pan
Cocoa powder, for dusting pan
1 large baking potato (about 10 ounces)
1 3/4 cups cake flour (not self-rising)
1 teaspoon coarse salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
2 cups sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
4 ounces semisweet chocolate, melted and slightly cooled
1/2 cup sour cream
Whipped cream, for serving (optional)

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Brush a 12-cup Bundt or tube pan with butter. Dust with cocoa, tapping out excess.
Peel potato and coarsely chop. Place in a small saucepan and add enough water to cover. Heat over medium-high, bring to a boil, and cook until tender. Drain, then mash until no lumps remain. Measure out 3/4 cup for the recipe; set aside. Reserve the remainder for another use.
Whisk together flour, salt, baking powder, and baking soda. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine butter and sugar and beat on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Add vanilla and melted chocolate and beat until thoroughly incorporated. Add potato and beat to combine. Reduce speed to low. Add flour mixture in 2 batches, alternating with sour cream, beating until just combined.
Transfer batter to prepared pan and smooth top with an offset spatula. Bake until a cake tester comes out clean, about 50 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool for 20 minutes. Turn out onto rack to cool completely. (Cake can be wrapped in plastic and stored at room temperature up to 1 day or frozen up to 1 month.)
When cake has completely cooled, slice with a serrated knife, and serve with a dollop of whipped cream, if desired.