MASHED POTATO CHOCOLATE CAKE

Mashed Potato Chocolate Cake image

Provided by mary winecoff

Time 45m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup mashed potatoes, hot and unseasoned
1 cup water, lukewarm
2 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
3/4 cup unsweetened Dutch-processed cocoa powder
2 teaspoons instant coffee granules (optional)
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 pinch salt
1 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips (optional)
2/3 cup unsalted butter, softened
2 cups granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
4 large eggs

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour a 13 by 9 inch baking pan.
Place mashed potatoes into medium bowl. With a whisk, gradually stir in water to form a smooth mixture, do not beat mixture excessively. Cool to lukewarm.
Sift flour, cocoa powder, coffee granules, baking soda and salt. Place chocolate chips in small bowl with about 1 Tablespoon of the sifted dry ingredients and stir well until chips are coated. Set aside.
In a large bowl, combine butter, sugar and vanilla. Beat 2 minutes at medium speed. Add eggs, 2 at a time, beating in at a low speed until blended. Increase mixer speed to medium; beat 1 minute.
At lowest speed, add sifted dry ingredients in 3 additions and mashed potato-water mixture in two additions, beginning and ending with dry ingredients and beating after each addition just until blended. Batter may still appear curdled after all ingredients have ben added -- this is okay. Remove bowl from mixer.
Fold in chocolate chips.
Turn batter in prepared pan. Bake 27 to 32 minutes. Sift confectioners' sugar over top just before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 346.9, Fat 12.9, SaturatedFat 7.5, Cholesterol 89.5, Sodium 145.8, Carbohydrate 55.6, Fiber 2.6, Sugar 33.8, Protein 5.7