Potato cake
A potato cake is a cake that contains potatoes as one of the main ingredients. The potatoes can be either cooked or raw, and are often grated or mashed before being added to the cake batter. Potato cakes have been around for centuries, and there are many different recipes for them.
The earliest known potato cake recipe is from a German cookbook published in 1653. The recipe calls for grated potatoes, eggs, butter, sugar, and flour to be combined and baked in a mold. This cake would have been very dense and heavy, due to the high ratio of potatoes to other ingredients.
In the 18th century, potato cakes became popular in England. One recipe from this era calls for boiled potatoes to be mashed and combined with flour, sugar, eggs, and butter. This cake was then baked in a mold or tin.
Advice
When making potato cake, it is important to use starchy potatoes such as russet potatoes. These potatoes have a higher starch content and will hold the cake together better. It is also important to mash the potatoes thoroughly so that you get a smooth texture in your cake. Be sure to season the potatoes with salt and pepper, as well as any other seasonings you like. Finally, make sure to bake the cake in a preheated oven for the optimal texture and flavor.
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Recipes
Maakouda Batata: Moroccan Potato Cakes
- onion
- turmeric
- salt
- cumin
- black pepper
- cilantro
- egg
- potato
- butter
- garlic
- olive oil
Garlic-Parsley Potato Cakes
- black pepper
- salt
- olive oil
- egg
- egg yolk
- garlic
- yellow cornmeal
- milk
- starch potato
- parsley
Sweet Potato Cake With Salted Cream Cheese Frosting
- FROSTING AND ASSEMBLY
- orange zest
- butter
- vanilla extract
- cream cheese
- salt
- powdered sugar
- CAKE
- cooking spray
- vanilla extract
- nutmeg
- sugar
- light brown sugar
- cinnamon
- sweet potato
- butter
- salt
- baking powder
- cake flour
- egg
- vegetable oil
Cast Iron Skillet Potato Cake
- salt
- butter
- thyme
- idaho potato
Crispy Potato Cake with Garlic and Parsley
- salt
- parsley
- yukon gold potato
- butter
- duck
- garlic
Irish Potato Cakes With Sour Cream Sauce
- cayenne pepper
- yellow potato
- sour cream
- panko breadcrumb
- lemon juice
- garlic
- salt
- green onion
- cheddar cheese
- black pepper
- hot pepper sauce
- milk
- butter
French Potato Cake with Leeks and Cheese
- crème fraîche
- garlic
- comté
- yukon gold potato
- milk
- butter
- egg
- leek
- parsley
- pepper grinder black pepper
- salt
Sweet Potato Cake With Toasted Marshmallow Frosting
- Sweet Potato Cake
- egg yolk
- sugar
- vegetable oil
- salt
- light brown sugar
- ginger
- baking powder
- baking soda
- allspice
- sweet potato
- cinnamon
- vanilla extract
- all purpose flour
- egg
- nutmeg
- Marshmallow Frosting
- vanilla extract
- sugar
- light corn syrup
- tartar cream
- water
- salt
- egg white
Golden Potato Cake
- salt
- white
- russet potato
- butter
30+ Vegetable Side Dishes, including French Potato Cake with Leeks and Cheese
- crème fraîche
- garlic
- comté
- yukon gold potato
- milk
- butter
- egg
- leek
- parsley
- pepper grinder black pepper
- salt
Shrimp-and-Potato Cakes with Kale Braised in Chile Broth
- canola oil
- kale braised
- salt
- olive oil
- egg
- cilantro
- cotija cheese
- potato
- serrano chile
- green onion
- shrimp
Sweet Potato Cake with Marshmallow Frosting
- baking powder
- vanilla
- all purpose flour
- cinnamon
- canola
- butter
- nutmeg
- sugar
- baking soda
- salt
- carton marshmallow creme
- powdered sugar
- egg
- light brown sugar
- pecan
- clove
Baked Potato Cake
- cooking spray
- milk
- butter
- cocoa powder
- mint
- tubs vanilla frosting
- white cake
- confectioners sugar
- yellow starburst candy
Savory Potato Cakes with Porcini Mushrooms and Chard
- olive oil
- pepper
- salt
- potato
- pine nut
- shallot
- porcini mushroom
- basil
- parsley
- wheat spelt flour
- chard
Sweet Potato Cake with Toasted Marshmallow Frosting Recipe
- Sweet Potatoes
- cake
- orange juice
- bourbon
- dark brown sugar
- salt
- sweet potato
- butter
- sweet potato
- Cake
- marshmallow frosting
- dark brown sugar
- sugar
- butter
- baking soda
- allspice
- ginger
- vegetable oil
- bourbon
- cinnamon
- vanilla extract
- all purpose flour
- orange juice
- egg
- salt
- Toasted Marshmallow Frosting
- sugar
- allspice
- cinnamon
- ginger
- salt
- bourbon
- pecan
- light corn syrup
- egg white
Mashed Potato Cake with Tuna and Avocado
- salt
- olive oil
- vegetable oil
- mayonnaise
- onion
- avocado
- oil tuna
- rocoto paste
- potato
- greek black olife
- lime juice
- hard-boiled egg
Ham Mashed Potato Cakes
- egg
- jalapeño
- bread crumb
- all purpose flour
- mozzarella cheese
- garlic
- potato
- ham
- oil
- sour cream
Ecuadoran Potato Cakes
- salt
- queso blanco
- butter
- onion
- olive oil
- russet potato
Salmon-and-Potato Cakes with Mixed Greens
- salmon
- red
- dijon mustard
- black pepper
- lemon
- onion
- water
- potato
- salt
- salad green
- oil
- heavy cream
- dill
- green onion
Sweet Potato Cake
- baking soda
- dark rum
- milk
- allspice
- sour cream
- cardamom
- confectioners sugar
- baking powder
- cinnamon
- ginger
- sugar
- salt
- sweet potato
- egg white
- vanilla extract
- light brown sugar
- butter
- all purpose flour
- egg
- pecan
Potato Cakes with Zucchini and Carrot
- pepper
- egg
- carrot
- zucchini
- onion
- cornmeal
- grapeseed oil
- russet potato
- salt
Ingredient Breakdown
Insights
Staple Ingredients
- salt 57%
Common Ingredients
- butter 48%
Usual Ingredients
- egg 38%
- garlic 29%
Rarey Ingredients
- milk 24%