Irish Potato Cake

Ingredients:
- 1 c. butter
- 2 c. sugar
- 4 Tbsp. cocoa
- 1/2 c. milk
- 2 c. flour
- 4 eggs
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- 1 tsp. each: cloves, nutmeg, cinnamon, allspice and vanilla
- pinch of salt
- 1 c. hot mashed potatoes

Directions:
- Cream butter and sugar.
- Add eggs and beat well.
- Sift together flour, cocoa, baking powder and spices.
- Add milk and flour mixture alternately.
- Beat well.
- Add hot mashed potatoes, chopped pecans and vanilla last.
- Bake in 3 (9-inch) layer pans at 350° for 25 to 30 minutes or in Bundt or tube pan at 350° for 1 hour.