Preheat oven to 350°.
Grease and flour a 13x9x2-inch baking pan.
In a large mixer bowl at low speed, beat flour, sugar, mashed potatoes, milk, chocolate, eggs, butter, baking soda, salt, vanilla and baking powder for 30 seconds, scraping sides frequently.
Increase speed to high and beat for 3 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Pour into pan.
Bake for 40-45 minutes or until top springs back when lightly pressed and a wooden pick inserted in center comes our clean. Cool on a wire rack.
Cool completely.
Top with Chocolate Frosting and nuts.
Makes 12-15
Chocolate Frosting
1/3 cup butter or margarine, softened
3 oz unsweetened chocolate, melted
3 1/2 cups powdered sugar
4 to 6 tbsp milk or half-and-half
1 tsp vanilla extract
Dash of salt
In a small mixer bowl at medium speed, beat butter and chocolate until smooth.
At low speed, beat in powdered sugar.
Beat in 4 tbsp milk, vanilla and salt until smooth, adding additional milk if needed, or until spreading consistency.
Frost Old-Fashioned Chocolate Cake or Cake of your choice.
Makes 2 cups.
Originally Submitted
8/7/2010
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