Mashed Idaho® Potato Chocolate Cake with Easy Whipped Chocolate Ganache | Idaho Potato Commission

Name: Mashed Idaho® Potato Chocolate Cake with Easy Whipped Chocolate Ganache | Idaho Potato Commission
Ingredients: Butter and flour, for the pans; 1 3/4 cups (225 g) all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup (40 g) unsweetened natural cocoa powder; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 3/4 teaspoon baking soda; 1/4 teaspoon instant espresso powder; 1 3/4 cups (350 g) sugar; 2 large eggs; 1 cup cold leftover mashed Idaho&reg; potatoes (with butter, cream/milk, and salt is fine); 1 cup (237 ml) milk (whole or 2%); 1/4 cup (60 ml) avocado oil (or another neutral-flavored oil); 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract; 2 1/2 ounces (75 g) good-quality unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled slightly; 1 pound (455 g) good-quality semisweet chocolate, divided; 3/4 cup (180 ml) half and half; 4 tablespoons unsalted butter

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- Preheat the oven to 350o Butter and flour 2 (9-inch) round cake pans. - Whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, salt, baking soda, and espresso powder in a large bowl and set aside. - Add the sugar...

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Ingredients

Butter and flour, for the pans
1 3/4 cups (225 g) all-purpose flour
1/2 cup (40 g) unsweetened natural cocoa powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon instant espresso powder
1 3/4 cups (350 g) sugar
2 large eggs
1 cup cold leftover mashed Idaho&reg; potatoes (with butter, cream/milk, and salt is fine)
1 cup (237 ml) milk (whole or 2%)
1/4 cup (60 ml) avocado oil (or another neutral-flavored oil)
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
2 1/2 ounces (75 g) good-quality unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled slightly
1 pound (455 g) good-quality semisweet chocolate, divided
3/4 cup (180 ml) half and half
4 tablespoons unsalted butter