Best Idahoan Potato Chocolate Cake Pops Recipes

IDAHO POTATO CANDY

Idaho Potato Candy image

Taste will remind you of a Mounds bar. Want to make an Almond Joy? Top each candy with a toasted almond and use Milk Chocolate.

Provided by SharleneW

Categories Candy

Time 1h

Yield 2 pounds

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 cup butter
3/4 cup mashed potatoes
2 lbs confectioners' sugar
10 ounces sweetened coconut
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon salt
12 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips
2 ounces unsweetened chocolate squares
1/2 paraffin wax block (also called baking wax)

Steps:

Melt butter.
Add butter to potatoes, then add sugar, coconut, vanilla and salt.
Use your clean hands to mix thoroughly.
Shape into small balls or ovals.
Chill while you prepare chocolate dip.
To make dipping chocolate, melt ingredients in a double boiler.
Dip each piece into melted chocolate and place on waxed paper to harden.
Stir in refrigerator in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 4284.4, Fat 204.4, SaturatedFat 138.4, Cholesterol 245.6, Sodium 1866.3, Carbohydrate 649.4, Fiber 22, Sugar 600.2, Protein 17.9

CONTEST-WINNING CHOCOLATE POTATO CAKE

Contest-Winning Chocolate Potato Cake image

I won grand champion honors in a potato festival baking contest with this moist chocolate cake. The icing recipe can be doubled for real sweet tooths. A great-grandma, I've spent over 85 years on the farm.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 1h5m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
2 cups sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
1 cup cold mashed potatoes (without added milk and butter)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup baking cocoa
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup whole milk
1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
CARAMEL ICING:
1/2 cup butter, cubed
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup evaporated milk
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add 1 egg at a time, beating well after each addition. Add potatoes and vanilla. Combine the flour, cocoa and baking soda; gradually add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition. Stir in nuts. , Pour into 2 greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans. Bake at 350° until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 25-30 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely., For icing, in a saucepan over low heat, cook butter and brown sugar until butter is melted and mixture is smooth. Stir in evaporated milk; bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat; cool to room temperature. Stir in confectioners' sugar and vanilla until smooth. Spread between layers and over top of cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 671 calories, Fat 31g fat (15g saturated fat), Cholesterol 101mg cholesterol, Sodium 374mg sodium, Carbohydrate 94g carbohydrate (71g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 8g protein.