Irish Potato Cake
a.. 2/3 cup shortening
b.. 2 cups white sugar
c.. 2 eggs
d.. 3/4 cup milk
e.. 2 cups all-purpose flour
f.. 2 teaspoons baking powder
g.. 1/8 teaspoon salt
h.. 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
i.. 2 teaspoons ground cloves
j.. 2 teaspoons ground nutmeg
k.. 2 cups mashed cooked potatoes
l.. 1 cup chopped walnuts
m.. 1 cup raisins
Directions
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.
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.
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.
Makes 1 - 10 inch tube or Bundt pan
