WHITE CHOCOLATE TEA CAKE

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Looking for ways to use up left-over mashed potato? I came across this recipe recently but have not yet tried it. The mashed potato is reputed to add body and give a moist, dense but tender texture to the cake, without adding any flavor of its own. Let us know what you think.

Provided by Daydream

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h50m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

3/4 cup cooked mashed potatoes (at room temperature)
1 cup caster sugar
1 cup soft butter
4 medium eggs, separated
10 ounces white chocolate, grated
1/3 cup ground almonds (almond meal)
2 cups self rising flour
3 tablespoons milk
white chocolate, shavings or curls
dark chocolate, shavings or curls
whipped cream

Steps:

  • Pre-heat oven to 350 deg.
  • F.
  • Grease and flour a 9" round cake pan.
  • In a large bowl, cream together the sugar, egg yolks and butter until smooth.
  • Then add the grated chocolate, ground almonds, flour and milk, and blend well.
  • Add the mashed potato (first softened with a fork) to the creamed mixture.
  • Place egg whites in another bowl and whisk until stiff, then lightly fold into the cake mixture.
  • Transfer mixture to prepared cake pan.
  • Bake in pre-heated oven for 1 1/2 hours, or until an inserted cake skewer/toothpick comes out clean.
  • Decorate with whipped cream and chocolate shavings.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 676.9, Fat 39.2, SaturatedFat 22.5, Cholesterol 160.2, Sodium 685.3, Carbohydrate 73.8, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 46.6, Protein 9.6

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