Chocolate Mashed Potato Cake   [slowcooker]


2/3       cup butter
1 1/2    cups sugar
4           eggs, slightly beaten
1           cup mashed potatoes
2           cups plain flour
1           teaspoon salt
2/3        cup cocoa
2           teaspoons baking powder
1           teaspoon cinnamon
1/4        teaspoon nutmeg
1/2        cup milk
1/2        cup chopped walnuts

Cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. 
 Add the eggs and beat well.  
Stir in the mashed potaoes. 
 Add the sifted dry ingredients alternately with the milk.  
fold in the nuts. 
 Pour the mixture into a well-buttered and flour tin 
that will fit into the crockery pot. 
 Cover the tin with flour to five layers of paper towels.  
Cover the crockery pot loosely so that the steam can escape.  
Cook on the high setting for about 3 1/2 hours 
or until the cake is cooked.  
Cool for 15 minutes beofre removing from the tin.