Bavarian Spice Chocolate Cake

Ingredients

1 package pillsbury devils food
1 ts cinnamon
1/2 ts nutmeg
1 c mashed potatoes
1/2 c butter
1/2 c water
3 eggs
1/2 c semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 tb butter
2 tb milk
1/2 c powdered sugar

Instructions

Info: posted by Perry Lowell, GOURMET, June 1993 unknown origin, perhaps Pillsbury Cake: Heat oven to 350 degrees (F). Grease and flour a 12-cup fluted tube pan. In large bowl, blend cake mix, cinnamon, nutmeg, potatoes, butter, water, and eggs until moistened. Beat 2 minutes at highest speed. Pour into prepared pan. Bake at 350 degrees (F) for 40-50 minutes. Cool upright in pan 25 minutes; invert onto serving plate. Cool completely. In small saucepan, blend chocolate chips, 1 Tablespoon butter and milk over low heat until chocolate melts, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; stir in powdered sugar until smooth. (If needed, add a few more drops of milk for desired consistency.) Spoon over top of cake, allowing some to run down the sides. Garnish as desired. Makes 16 servings.