Ingredients:
- 3 oz of mashed potato
- 4 oz of butter or margarine
- 6 oz castor sugar
- 2 eggs
- 6 oz of self-raising flour
- 1 ½ oz of melted chocolate or 4 level teaspoons of cocoa
- 4 tablespoons of milk
- ½ level teaspoon of salt
Method:
- Cream the fat and sugar thoroughly with the mashed potato. If melted chocolate is used, add it to the creamed mixture. Beat the eggs and stir in. Add the sifted, dry ingredients and mix well. Add the milk to make the mixture a soft, dropping consistency.
- Divide the mixture evenly between two 8-inch tins and bake in a moderate oven at 375 F/gas mark 5, for 25-30 minutes. Make sure it is quite firm and springy on top when pressed lightly.
- Turn out on a rack to cool. Sandwich together with any filling, then ice and decorate as desired.