Irish Potato Cake

Old potato cake recipe of my grandmother's. Good served with fruit.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 30 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 50 mins
• Calories: 466 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups white sugar
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• 1 cup raisins
• ⅛ teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• ¾ cup milk
• ⅔ cup shortening
• 2 teaspoons ground cloves
• 2 teaspoons ground nutmeg
• 2 cups mashed cooked potatoes

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10 inch Bundt pan. Sift together the flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg. Set aside.

Step 2

In a large bowl, cream together the shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time. Add the flour mixture alternately with the potatoes and milk. Stir in nuts and raisins.

Step 3

Pour into a 10 inch Bundt pan. Bake in the preheated oven for 90 to 120 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean.