OLD-FASHIONED CHOCOLATE CAKE

Old-Fashioned Chocolate Cake image

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 45m

Yield 9 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1/2 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
1/3 cup mashed potatoes (without added milk and butter)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons baking cocoa
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
Confectioners' sugar

Steps:

In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Add 1 egg at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in mashed potatoes and vanilla. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; add to the creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating well after each addition., Pour into a greased and floured 9-in. square baking pan; sprinkle with walnuts. Bake at 350° until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 30-35 minutes. Cool completely. Dust with confectioner's sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 308 calories, Fat 16g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 47mg cholesterol, Sodium 228mg sodium, Carbohydrate 36g carbohydrate (23g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.