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    PAT'S IRISH POTATO CAKE

    List of Ingredients




    4 eggs
    1 1/2 c. sugar
    1 c. nuts
    1 tsp. vanilla
    1 tsp. cinnamon
    2 c. plain flour
    1 c. mashed warm potatoes
    3/4 c. vegetable shortening
    1 c. raisins
    2 Tbsp. cocoa
    2 tsp. baking powder


    Icing:

    1 box xxx sugar
    1 stick margarine
    2 Tbsp. cocoa
    1 tsp. vanilla
    pinch of salt
    enough milk to spread



    Recipe



    Cream shortening and sugar; add vanilla. Add one egg at a time to the creamed sugar and shortening.. Sift flour, cinnamon, cocoa and baking powder together and then alternately dry ingredients and potatoes to creamed mixture. Soak raisins a few minutes in cold water. Drain water and add nuts to raisins and a little flour to batter, beating and mixing well. Bake in 2 layers at 350 degree for 30 to 40 minutes.

    For the icing:
    Add milk to sugar, margarine and cocoa. Add vanilla and salt. Wait until next day to cut.
    --Pat Culey Anderson -- California

 

 

 

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