Bavarian Spice Chocolate Cake

Ingredients

Amount		Ingredient	Preparation
1	package	cake mix, devils food
1	teaspoon	cinnamon
1/2	teaspoon	nutmeg
1	cup	potatoes	cold mashed
1/2	cup	butter	softened
1/2	cup	water
3	large	eggs
---------------------------------glaze---------------------------------
1/2	cup	chocolate chips (semi-sweet)
1	tablespoon	butter
2	tablespoons	milk
1/2	cup	powdered sugar

Directions

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.