Irish Potato Cakes


Submitted by Daystar


1/2 c. butter

4 eggs

2 c. sugar

1/2 c. milk

1 c. mashed potatoes

2 c. flour

1 tsp. baking powder

1 tsp. baking soda

1 tsp. vanilla

1/2 c. coconut

1 c. nuts

Cream butter, eggs, sugar and milk. Prepare mashed potatoes and add. Sift dry ingredients. Add to creamed mixture. Beat until smooth; add coconut, vanilla and nuts. Mix thoroughly. Bake in a 350 degrees oven about 35 or 45 minutes.

Irish Potato Cake Icing:

1 c. canned milk

1 c. sugar

1 c. coconut

1 tsp. vanilla

1 c. nuts

3 egg yolks

1/2 c. butter Cook until thick and thoroughly mixed. Frost cake when cool.

Back