Ingrients & Directions
1/4 c Shortening 1 ts Vanilla
2 1/4 Squares unsweetened 1 c Sugar
-chocolate 1/2 c Mashed potatoes
1 Egg 1/4 ts Salt
6 tb Evaporated milk 1 1/4 c Flour
2 ts Baking powder 1/2 c Chopped nuts
Cream shortening. Add sugar, chocolate, which has been melted over
hot water, and mashed potatoes. Beat thoroughly. Add egg yolk and
milk. Sift flour, measure, and sift with baking powder and salt. Beat
thoroughly. Add nuts and flavoring. Fold in stiffly beaten egg
white. Pour into well-oiled layer cake pans. Bake in moderate oven
(375 F) 25-30 minutes. Mrs. H.E. Chrisman, Scottsbluff, NE.
Yields
6 servings