Kraut Chocolate Cake
Ingredients
2/3 C. butter (or margarine); softened
1 1/2 C. sugar
3 eggs
2 1/4 C. flour, all-purpose
1/2 C. cocoa
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1 C. water
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
2/3 C. sauerkraut; rinsed, drained and chopped
Chocolate cream cheese frosting
8 ounces chocolate, sweet cooking
6 ounces cream cheese; softened
2 Tbsp. light cream
2 C. sugar, powdered; sifted
1/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla extract
Cooking Instructions
Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine dry ingredients and add to creamed mixture alternately with water. Add vanilla. Beat well; then stir in kraut. Bake in two greased and floured 8 inch cake pans at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until cake tests done. Cool. Frost with Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting. Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting: Melt chocolate over hot water. Cool slightly; then blend in cream cheese and cream. Add sugar gradually. Then add salt and vanilla.
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