1 3/4 c. sugar
1 c. cold mashed potatoes
3/4 c. shortening
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. nutmeg
3 unbeaten eggs
1 tsp. baking soda
1 c. buttermilk or sour milk
2 c. + 2 tbsp. flour
3/4 c. chopped walnuts

Combine in mixing bowl sugar, potatoes, shortening, cinnamon, salt and nutmeg. Cream for 4 minutes. Add eggs and blend well. Combine soda with buttermilk. Add alternately with 2 cups of flour. Coat nuts with 2 tablespoons flour and stir into batter. Turn into 13"x9"x2" pan that has been well greased and floured on bottom. Bake at 350 degrees for 50 to 60 minutes. Cool and frost.