1 3/4 c. sugar
1 c. cold mashed potatoes
3/4 c. soft shortening
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. salt
3 unbeaten eggs
1 tsp. baking soda
1 c. buttermilk
2 c. all-purpose flour
3/4 c. walnuts, chopped

Combine sugar, potatoes, shortening, spices and salt. Cream well. Add eggs, beating until blended. Combine baking soda and buttermilk. Add alternately with flour to creamed mixture, beginning and ending with flour.

Coat walnuts with 2 additional tablespoons flour; stir into batter. Turn into greased and floured 13x9x2 inch pan. Bake in moderate 350 degree oven 50-60 minutes. Cool and frost.