1 c. butter
2 c. sugar
4 eggs
1 c. cold, mashed potatoes
1 tsp. baking soda
2 sq. chocolate, melted
2 c. unsifted Swans Down cake flour
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. allspice
1/2 tsp. cloves
1 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. raisins
1/2 c. nuts

Cream butter and sugar well. Add egg yolks and beat; then the potatoes. Beat until fluffy. Mix and cream. Add flour and spice all at once and beat. Fold in melted chocolate and vanilla. Add 1/2 cup raisins and 1/2 cup nuts which have been floured. Last - the well beaten egg whites. Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes. Makes 2 layers and 1/2 dozen cupcakes or 3 layers. Frost with Caramel Icing.