Chocolate Potato Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 c. butter or margarine, softened
1 1/2 c. sugar, divided
4 eggs, separated
1 c. hot mashed or riced potatoes (no milk, butter or seasoning added)
1 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 c. baking cocoa
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg
1/4 tsp. ground cloves
1 c. milk
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 c. chopped nuts

Preparation

In a mixing bowl, cream the butter and 1 cup of sugar.
Add egg yolks; beat well.
Add potatoes and mix thoroughly.
Combine flour, cocoa, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, nutmeg and cloves; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating until smooth.
Stir in vanilla and nuts.
In a mixing bowl, beat egg whites until foamy.
Gradually add remaining sugar; beat until stiff peaks form.
Fold in batter. Pour into a greased and floured 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 40 to 45 minutes or until cake tests done.