Mashed potatoes are the unlikely ingredient in this dessert, but the coconut, sugar and frosting really sweeten it up.
How To Make Irish Potato Cake
Yes, potatoes for dessert is a thing! A simple recipe that can easily be made in just little over an hour. This Irish Potato Cake recipe surely is one unique dessert experience with a familiar sponge cake base with a twist. Topped off with a delectable coconut based frosting to complete this wonderful cake.
Prep:
30 mins
Cook:
35 mins
Total:
1 hr 5 mins
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 1 cup mashed potatoes, warm
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1 cup nuts , or coconut
- 2 tsp. baking powder
- 2 cups flour
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 tsp. soda
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 tsp. cocoa
- 4 eggs, separated, add 2 yolks to mixture, save other 2
Frosting :
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 tbsp. butter
- 1 cup coconut
- 2 egg yolks, beaten
- 1 tbsp. flour
Instructions
- After preparing rest of mixture, beat the 4 egg whites and fold into mixture.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
- To make frosting, combine all ingredients, cook until it thickens.
- Add coconut and stir, spread over cake.
Nutrition
- Sugar: 78g
- :
- Calcium: 165mg
- Calories: 785kcal
- Carbohydrates: 116g
- Cholesterol: 135mg
- Fat: 32g
- Fiber: 4g
- Iron: 3mg
- Potassium: 373mg
- Protein: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Sodium: 335mg
- Vitamin A: 324IU
- Vitamin C: 6mg
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