8 oz Stick butter; softened 4 Eggs
1 1/2 c Granulated sugar 1 1/2 c Flour
4 1-oz unsweetened chocolate 2 ts Baking powder
Squares; melted 1/2 ts Salt
1 c Mashed potatoes 1 c Irish creme liqueur
1 tb Instant coffee or Powdered sugar
Expresso powder
Recipe by: 365 Great Chocolate Desserts – ISBN 0-06-016537-5
Preparation Time: 1:10
1. Preheat oven to 350F. In a large bowl, beat together butter and
granulated sugar with an electric mixer on medium speed until light
and fluffy, 1 to 2 mins. Beat in melted chocolate, mashed potatoes,
and coffee powder until well blended. Add eggs, one at a time,
beating well after each addition.
2. Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt. Beat into chocolate
mixture alternately with Irish liqueur just until combined. Turn
batter into well-greased 12-cup bundt pan.
3. Bake 45 to 50 mins, or until a cake tester inserted in center
comes out clean. Let cake cool in pan 15 mins, then unmold onto a
wire rack and let cool completely. Sift powdered sugar over top of
cake before serving.
NOTES : Leftover mashed potatoes keep this cake moist. Use the real
thing—not instant mashed potatoes, which will alter the
taste.
The generous amount of Irish creme liqueur imparts an
intriguing
flavor to this special cake.
Yields
12 servings