TikTok's Viral 1912 Chocolate Potato Cake
TikTok's Viral 1912 Chocolate Potato Cake
Let's bake the legendary 1912 Chocolate Potato Cake!

The 1912 written original recipe is listed below.

 

 

CAKE 

  • 1/2 cup salted butter
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup whole milk
  • 1/2 cup riced/mashed russet potato
  • 1 cup flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon each of: cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg
  • 1/2 cup GRATED semi-sweet chocolate (2oz, or half a baking-chocolate bar)
  • 1/2 cup chopped nuts (I recommend walnuts)

FROSTING 

  • 2 tablespoons salted butter
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup whole milk
  • 2 oz semi sweet chocolate
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

 

Instructions | CAKE:

  1. Set diced potato to a boil until tender. I do not peel the potato.
  2. Cream together butter & sugar until fluffy and pale.
  3. Slowly incorporate the eggs, which have been beaten.
  4. Rice or mash potato in a separate bowl, then stir and cool with milk.
  5. Incorporate the potato & milk, mixing well.
  6. Combine flour, leavening & spices in a separate bowl.
  7. Gently incorporate the flour mixture, grated chocolate & nuts.
  8. Add batter to a buttered and floured 8x8 inch cake tin.
  9. Bake at 350 fahrenheit for 45-55 minutes. 

 

 * Check at 40 minutes with a toothpick. 

 * When inserted into centre then pulls away clean - the cake is done.

 

Instructions | FROSTING:

  1. Add all ingredients; save for vanilla, to a saucepan.
  2. Set to a LOW boil for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally at first. Remove from heat.
  3. Add vanilla, and beat to desired consistency.
  4. Apply frosting to the cooled cake.

*Beating more will lead to a spreadable frosting - less so will lead to a thick, pourable glaze which will set wonderfully once cool. 

 * Briefly chilling the boiled frosting will help to thicken, just stir before application.

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