Velvet Mashed Potato Chocolate Cake(Date 1868) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 medium potatoes
2 c. flour
1/2 tsp. ground ginger
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/4 c. unsweetened cocoa powder
1 c. butter
2 c. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. buttermilk
1 c. finely chopped pecans
1 c. raisins
1 c. mashed potatoes

Preparation

Peel the 2 medium potatoes; cover with water and boil unti tender, about 25 minutes.
Mash thoroughly; do not add milk or seasonings.
Measure out 1 cup; cover to keep warm and set aside. Preheat the oven to 300\u00b0.