Irish Potato Cake

St. Patrick's Day - Holidays and Events

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

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 1hr30 mins

Total: 1hr50 mins

Servings: 12

Yield: 1 10-inch Bundt cake

Irish Potato Cake

Ingredients

⅔ cup shortening

2 cups white sugar

2 eggs

¾ cup milk

2 cups all-purpose flour

2 teaspoons baking powder

⅛ 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

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Directions

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.

Nutritional Information

Irish Potato Cake

Servings Per Recipe:12

Calories: 465.5

% Daily Value *

Protein: 6.2g 12%

Carbohydrates: 69.5g 22%

Dietary Fiber: 2.7g 11%

Sugars: 42.9g

Fat: 19.6g 30%

Saturated Fat: 5.9g 30%

Cholesterol: 38.9mg 13%

Vitamin A Iu: 62.5IU 1%

Niacin Equivalents: 2.8mg 22%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 12%

Vitamin C: 3.1mg 5%

Folate: 50.6mcg 13%

Calcium: 107.6mg 11%

Iron: 1.9mg 11%

Magnesium: 35.6mg 13%

Potassium: 312.5mg 9%

Sodium: 107.2mg 4%

Thiamin: 0.3mg 26%

Calories From Fat: 176.6

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.