2 c. sugar
2 c. buttermilk (a small pinch of soda in the buttermilk)
3 eggs
2 sticks butter or margarine
1 Tbsp. vanilla flavoring
1 c. mashed Irish potato, mixed with milk only
4 c. flour
3 Tbsp. cocoa
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1/4 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. cloves
3/4 c. raisins, soaked in warm water
1 c. nuts

Mix first 6 ingredients together. In a separate bowl, mix flour, cocoa, nutmeg, cinnamon and cloves. Mix all together. Last, fold in raisins and nuts. Bake in cake pans at 300° for 25 minutes or until done. Let layers cool. (Makes 4 layers.)

1 box confectioners sugar
1/4 stick melted margarine
3 Tbsp. evaporated milk
1 tsp. vanilla flavoring

Mix well and spread on layers. Garnish the top with pecan halves.