Best 15 Chocolate Potato Cake Recipes

CONTEST-WINNING CHOCOLATE POTATO CAKE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add 1 egg at a time, beating well after each addition. Add potatoes and vanilla. Combine the flour, cocoa and baking soda; gradually add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition. Stir in nuts. , Pour into 2 greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans. Bake at 350° until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 25-30 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely., For icing, in a saucepan over low heat, cook butter and brown sugar until butter is melted and mixture is smooth. Stir in evaporated milk; bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat; cool to room temperature. Stir in confectioners' sugar and vanilla until smooth. Spread between layers and over top of cake.

POTATO CHOCOLATE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch pan. Sift together the flour, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
• In a large bowl, cream together the margarine and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time. Stir in the melted chocolate, vanilla and mashed potatoes. Beat in the flour mixture alternately with the buttermilk, mixing just until incorporated.
• Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool.

MOIST POTATO CHOCOLATE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour two 8-inch round cake pans.
• Sift together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt; set aside. Melt the bittersweet chocolate in a cup or small bowl in the microwave, stirring every 15 seconds, until smooth. Warm mashed potatoes in microwave until room temperature (or cool freshly mashed potatoes).
• Beat butter and sugar with an electric mixer in a large bowl until light and fluffy. The mixture should be noticeably lighter in color. Add the room-temperature eggs one at a time, allowing each egg to blend into the butter mixture before adding the next. Mix in the mashed potatoes and melted chocolate. Pour in the flour mixture alternately with the milk, mixing until just incorporated. Pour the batter into prepared pans, smoothing the surface if needed.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a knife inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes. Cool cakes in pans on a wire rack.

PEANUT BUTTER MUG CAKE WITH CHOCOLATE ICING AND POTATO CHIPS

Steps:

• Make the mug cake: Whisk the peanut butter, granulated sugar, flour, baking powder and egg together in a medium bowl and then transfer to a mug. Microwave on high until puffed and set, 60 to 70 seconds. Let cool for 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, make the frosting: Mix the powdered sugar and chocolate syrup together until smooth.
• Spoon the frosting over the cake. Crush a few potato chips over the top and insert a few whole chips into the frosting. Eat immediately.

WHITE CHOCOLATE SWEET POTATO CAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400 degrees. Coat potatoes with 1/4 cup vegetable oil, and place on baking sheet. Bake until tender, 30 to 40 minutes. When cool enough to handle, remove skin, and mash flesh with a fork into coarse puree.
• Lower oven to 325 degrees. Butter two 8-by-1 1/2-inch round cake pans, dust with flour, and set aside. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat eggs and sugar together on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Add remaining 1 cup vegetable oil; beat on medium speed until well combined. Add the cooled sweet potatoes; mix until combined.
• Sift together cake flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg; mix into sweet potato mixture. Mix in vanilla and brandy until combined. Remove batter from mixer; fold in 1 cup macadamia nuts by hand.
• Evenly distribute cake batter into prepared pans, and transfer to the oven. Bake until a toothpick inserted into center comes out clean, 40 to 45 minutes. Let pans cool on a wire rack 10 minutes. Invert cakes onto rack; cool completely, about 1 1/4 hours.
• Meanwhile, chop white chocolate into small pieces; set aside. Bring 1 cup cream to a boil; pour over chocolate, whisking until chocolate is melted. Chill for 30 to 40 minutes.
• When chocolate mixture has cooled, pour remaining cup cream into an electric mixer; whip on medium until soft peaks form, about 3 minutes. Fold whipped cream into chocolate mixture until fully incorporated.
• Cut each cake layer in half horizontally, creating 4 layers. Spread 2/3 cup chocolate frosting on one layer, then stack next layer on top, and frost. Repeat frosting-and-stacking process until each layer is frosted. Spread remaining frosting on sides and top of cake. Arrange remaining 1/2 cup macadamia nuts on top of cake, and serve.

CHOCOLATE SWEET POTATO CAKE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, and spices; gradually add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition. Beat in sweet potatoes and vanilla until blended. Stir in pecans and raisins. , Transfer to a greased and floured 10-in. fluted tube pan. Bake at 350° for 70-80 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely. Dust with confectioners' sugar if desired.

POTATO CHOCOLATE CAKE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar. Add the egg yolks, potatoes, water and vanilla; mix well. Combine the flour, cocoa and baking powder; add to the creamed mixture. In a small bowl; beat egg whites until stiff peaks form; fold into batter along with walnuts., Pour into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. Frost with chocolate frosting.

CHOCOLATE SPICE CAKE WITH POTATO

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Bring a saucepan of water to a boil. Add potato and cook until tender but still firm, about 15 minutes. Drain, cool and mash. Grease and flour a 10 inch Bundt pan.
• Cream butter, gradually add brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in mashed potatoes.
• Combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Stir in melted chocolate and pecans. Pour batter into a prepared 10 inch Bundt pan.
• Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 1 hour or until cake tests done. Cool in pan 20 minutes; remove cake from pan, and cool completely before serving.

PALEO SWEET POTATO CAKE WITH PALEO WHITE CHOCOLATE FROSTING RECIPE - (4.2/5)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350F and grease cake pans with extra butter/shortening. Whisk the butter/shortening and sugar on high speed until fluffy. About 5 min. Puree the sweet potato puree, dates, and vanilla in a food processor or blender. Sift the coconut flour, tapioca flour, spices, salt, baking soda, and cream of tartar in a separate bowl. Combine the puree mixture with the butter mixture and beat until combined. Add one egg and about a third of the dry mixture and beat until combined. Repeat the previous step until all ingredients are combined. Scrape the sides and beat on high speed for about 30 seconds until fluffy. Portion batter evenly into cake pans. Bake at 350F for 30-35 minutes. For the White Chocolate Frosting Heat the cocoa butter, honey, and ¼ cup of the coconut butter in a double boiler until uniform. Remove from heat and add the remaining coconut butter and extract. Chill for about 10-15 minutes. Beat on high speed for about 30 seconds. Repeat the cooling and beating until the mixture appears mostly combined and is cool to touch, about 40 minutes total. Add the palm shortening and arrowroot and beat on high. Add the coconut milk in batches and beat until fluffy and smooth. You may need to add more. NOTES

CHOCOLATE POTATO SPICE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 Deg.
• In a large mixing bowl, blend butter and sugar. Add potatoes and cocoa.
• Add eggs and milk.
• Mix together flour, BP,spices and add to other ingredients.
• Pour into a greased 13 X 9 inch pan.
• Bake at 350 deg. for 1 hour.
• When cooled, top with your choice of frosting.

CHOCOLATE AND ORANGE POTATO CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 180°C/Gas 4. Grease and line a 9 1/2" tin.
• Cream butter, potato and sugar together until light and fluffy.
• Beat in the eggs, then stir in the chocolate, orange juice and rind. Fold in the flour and cocoa, and pour mixture into the tin.
• Cook for 30-40 minutes. Ice when completely cool.
• Ganache:.
• Bring the cream to a boil in a pan.
• Place the chocolate in a heatproof bowl and pour the cream over the top of it,mixing well to melt choc. Mix in the butter.
• Allow to cool very slightly, then pour over the cooled cake.
• NB:It really is worth using the best dark chocolate you can. Don't use anything less than 70% cocoa solid.

GRANNY'S IRISH POTATO CHOCOLATE CAKE

Steps:

• 1. Boil your potatos and mash. Sift all of the dry ingredients. Melt butter. Now mix all ingredients together mixing with a wooden spoon. I lightly beat the eggs before adding. Also make sure their are no big lumps in the potatoes. Mix very well. Pour batter into a greased & floured bundt pan.
• 2. Bake in a pre-heated oven at 350 for 1 hour. Checking to see if inserted toothpick comes out clean. DO NOT OVER COOK.
• 3. This recipe does not call for and icing, however if you like you can add one. We have always eaten without one. I hope you will enjoy this cake.

CHOCOLATE POTATO CAKE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and 1 cup sugar. Add egg yolks; beat well. Add potatoes and mix thoroughly. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, nutmeg and cloves; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating just until combined. Stir in vanilla and nuts., In a small bowl, beat egg whites until foamy. Gradually add remaining sugar; beat until stiff peaks form. Fold into batter. Pour into a greased and floured 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack., In a small heavy saucepan, combine the sugar, egg whites, water, corn syrup and salt. Beat on low speed for 1 minute. Place pan over low heat; continue beating on low until a thermometer reads 160°., Transfer to a bowl. Add vanilla; beat on high until stiff glossy peaks form, about 7 minutes. Frost cake.

IDAHOAN POTATO CHOCOLATE CAKE POPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Using a stand mixer, blend all dry ingredients together. Add the butter, water and eggs to the dry mixture and blend.
• To make Cake Pops: You will need a cake pop pan (can be found at Bed Bath and Beyond or Amazon.com), and 6-inch sucker sticks and a foam block (like a floral block) to allow pops to cool and set while decorating.
• Spray pan release on the cake pop pan. Add cake batter to the fill line of each hole.
• Secure the top of the cake pop pan. Bake for 15 minutes.
• Remove from oven and let cool 10-15 minutes. Remove the top of the cake pop pan and gently run a butter knife around each cake pop to help release. Set cake pops aside.
• To make candy coating: Melt a 12 ounce bag of semisweet chocolate chips, and or white chocolate chips in a microwave, stirring often. Add a tablespoon of vegetable oil if coating is too thick after microwaving.
• Prepare bowls with toppings. Dip the end of each stick in chocolate coating and press into one end of a cake pop.
• When all the cake pops have sticks, place them in a freezer for 10-15 minutes to set the chocolate (this will help hold the sticks in place while dipping into additional coating).
• When pops have chilled, dip each pop in chocolate coating, taking care to seal the chocolate around the base of the stick.
• Decorate with desired sprinkles and chocolate drizzles.
• Set each pop into the floral block to let set.

CHOCOLATE POTATO CAKE WITH MOCHA FROSTING

Steps:

• Let the eggs stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the egg yolks, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in potatoes and vanilla. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking powder, salt and spices; add to the creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition. , In a small bowl, beat egg whites until soft peaks form; fold into batter. Pour into a greased and floured 10-in. fluted tube pan. , Bake at 325° for 1 to 1-1/4 hours or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to wire rack. , In a small bowl, beat the frosting ingredients until smooth. Frost cake.