1 c. butter
2 c. sugar
1 c. cooked mashed potatoes, cooled
1/3 c. molasses
3/4 c. buttermilk
2 1/2 c. plain flour
1 tbsp. cocoa
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cloves
1 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. cinnamon

Beat together, butter and sugar until smooth. Add potatoes, molasses and buttermilk. Mix together and add flour, cocoa and spices. Mix well. Pour into greased and floured layer pans or sheet pan.

Bake 350°F for 30 minutes. Ice with favorite icing.