Chocolate

1 cup of shortening

4 eggs, separated

2 cups of self -rising flour

1/2 cup of milk

1 cup of hot mashed potatoes

1 cup of walnuts

1 teaspoon of cloves

1 teaspoon of nutmeg

1 teaspoon of cinnamon

1 teaspoon of vanilla

4 tablespoons of cocoa

Cream the sugar and shortening until light and fluffy. Add the egg yolks. Combine the dry

ingredients and add to the creamed sh ortening and sugar mixture. Gradually add the milk,

then the hot mashed potatoes. Beat the egg whites until stiff and fold int o the batter. Stir in

350 degrees for 30 minutes. Frost with your favorite

chocolate fro sting.