Chocolate Sauerkraut Cake
Ingredients
2 1/4 C. flour; unbleached, sifted
1 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1 1/2 C. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
2/3 C. sauerkraut
3 ounces cream cheese; softened
1 C. confectioners’ sugar
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
1/2 C. cocoa; baking
1 tsp. baking soda
2/3 C. butter or regular margarine
3 eggs; large
1 C. water
Creamy chocolate frosting
1 ounce semisweet chocolate
1 Tbsp. milk
1/8 tsp. salt
Cooking Instructions
Sauerkraut should be rinsed and drained thoroughly and then chopped coarsely. Sift together the flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt; set aside. Cream together the butter and sugar in a bowl until light and fluffy, using an electric mixer set at medium speed. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Add dry ingredients alternately with water to creamed mixture, beating well after each addition. Stir in sauerkraut. Spread batter in greased 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan. Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 35 minutes or until cake tests done. Cool in pan on rack. Frost with Creamy Chocolate Frosting. Cut into squares.
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