Irish Chocolate Cake

From an Old

Railway Employee Journal

1 c. Butter

2 c. Sugar

Cream together well.

Add:

4 Egg Yolks ~ beaten

1/2 c. Melted Chocolate, ~ (about 4 squares)

1 c. Hot Mashed Potatoes

Measure:

2 c. Flour ~ (reserve 1/4 c.)...resift the rest with.....

3 tsp. Baking Powder

1/4 tsp. nutmeg

1/2 tsp. Salt

Add this Flour mixture to batter,

alternately with 1 c. Milk.

Fold in 1 c. chopped Nuts, which has been mixed with

the 1/4 c. reserved Flour.

Add 4 stiffly beaten Egg Whites.

Pour into greased & Floured cake pans.

Bake at 375 for about 20 minutes.