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Chocolate Mashed Potato Cake with Tahini Drizzle
This rich chocolate mashed potato cake with tahini drizzle is perfect for any celebration. The mashed potato brings bulk to the cake with less fat and sugar.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 662 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For the Chocolate Mashed Potato Cake
- 1 cup (225g) butter
- 1.5 cups (345g) granulated sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup (200g) mashed potato, cooled (no milk or seasoning added)
- 2 cups (250g) plain (all-purpose) flour
- ¾ cup (75g) cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup (180ml) buttermilk or milk with 1 teaspoon of lemon juice stirred in
For the Chocolate Frosting (note: double to cover cake fully like I have)
- ¾ cup (85g) chocolate chips
- ½ cup (100g) butter softened
- 2 cups (200g) powdered icing sugar sifted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Tahini Drizzle
- 8 tablespoon Tahini
- 1 cup (100g) powdered icing sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350F / 165C. Grease and line 2 x 9” round cake tins
- Cream the butter and sugar together in a large bowl until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, one at a time and beating each one in well. Stir in the mashed potato and vanilla.
- In a separate bowl, whisk the flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt. Alternating, add ⅓ of the flour to the egg mixture and gently combine, then ⅓ of the buttermilk mixture. Repeat until all combined.
- Pour the mixture into the prepared tins and bake for 35 minutes or until an inserted skewer comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes in the tins and then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely before icing.
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For the Chocolate Frosting:
- Melt the chocolate in a microwave or in a bowl over a pot of simmering water (but not touching the water). Allow the chocolate to cool slightly.
- In a large bowl, beat the butter until soft and fluffy. Beat in the powdered sugar, a little at a time. Beat in the vanilla and then gently stir in the melted chocolate. Store in the fridge until ready to use. If too thick, add a teaspoon of milk to loosen. Frost completely cooled cake as desired.
For the Tahini Drizzle:
- Mix the tahini and icing sugar together until thick but still runny. Drizzle over the frosted cake.
Nutrition Information
Calories
662kcal
(33%)
Carbohydrates
89g
(30%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
33g
(51%)
Saturated Fat
18g
(90%)
Cholesterol
92mg
(31%)
Sodium
297mg
(12%)
Potassium
307mg
(9%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
63g
(126%)
Vitamin A
805IU
(16%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
96mg
(10%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 662
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 662kcal | 33% |
| Carbohydrates | 89g | 30% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 33g | 51% |
| Saturated Fat | 18g | 90% |
| Cholesterol | 92mg | 31% |
| Sodium | 297mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 307mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 63g | 126% |
| Vitamin A | 805IU | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 96mg | 10% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.