Boiled & cubed potato-2
Hot curry powder-1/2tsp
(or just chilly powder)
Ingredients for the cake
Maida-1/2 cup
Baking powder-1tsp
Unsweetened cocoa powder-1/2 cup
Melted butter-3/4 cup
Eggs-6
Sugar-1 cup
Vanilla essence-1tsp
Salt a pinch
For filling
Cherry pie filling 15 oz-1/2 tin
Cool whip 8 oz-1pck
Vanilla essence-1/2tsp(I didn't use)
Garnish
Fresh or canned cherries,chocolate curls or grated
(I used maraschino cherries)
Syrup
Sugar-1/2 cup
Water-1 cup
Rum/Kirschwasser/Brandy/Whisky-1tbsp
(I used Rum)
(Boil sugar & water together for 2 minutes.Switch off the gas ,cool it & mix in the rum.Keep it aside)
Method
Pre heat oven to 350 deg.Grease a round pan.Sieve maida,salt ,baking powder & cocoa powder & keep it aside.Beat eggs,sugar & essence till fluffy for at least 5 minutes.Add the flour mixture slowly & mix it well.Stir in the melted butter.Now pour it in the greased pan & bake it for 35 minutes or till done.Cool the cake completely before decorating.