Irish Potato Cake recipe

1 servings

2/3 cup shortening

2 cups white sugar

2 eggs

3/4 cup milk

2 cups all-purpose flour

2 teaspoons baking powder

1/8 teaspoon salt

2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

2 teaspoons ground cloves

2 teaspoons ground nutmeg

2 cups mashed cooked potatoes

1 cup chopped walnuts

1 cup raisins

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.

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.

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.