SAUERKRAUT CAKE

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Moist and good. No one will guess the secret ingredient.

Provided by Mary Beth Guba

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Sheet Cake Recipes

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 17

½ cup butter
1 ½ cups white sugar
3 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 cup water
8 ounces sauerkraut - drained, rinsed and finely chopped
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
4 tablespoons butter
½ cup sour cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 ¾ cups sifted confectioners' sugar
¼ teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease and flour one 9x13 inch baking pan.
  • In a large mixing bowl, cream 1/2 cup of the butter and all of the white sugar until light. Beat in eggs one at a time, mixing well after each one. Stir in 1 teaspoon of the vanilla.
  • Sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda,1/4 teaspoon of the salt, and cocoa. Add to creamed mixture alternately with the water beating after each addition. Stir in the sauerkraut. Pour batter into prepared pan.
  • Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 35 to 40 minutes. Let cake cool in pan and then frost with Sour Cream Chocolate Frosting.
  • To Make Frosting: Melt semi-sweet chocolate chips and the 4 tablespoons of butter. Blend in the sour cream, 1 teaspoon vanilla, 1/4 teaspoon salt. Gradually add confectioner's sugar until frosting is of spreading consistency. Beat well. Spread onto cooled cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 252.8 calories, Carbohydrate 40.9 g, Cholesterol 40.6 mg, Fat 9.9 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 2.8 g, SaturatedFat 5.9 g, Sodium 236.6 mg, Sugar 30.7 g

Alex Evatt
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This cake was a bit too dense for my taste, but the flavor was good.


Karlee
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I was hesitant to try this recipe because I'm not a big fan of sauerkraut, but I'm glad I did. The cake was surprisingly good!


Rajon Btok
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This sauerkraut cake is a unique and delicious side dish. It's perfect for a potluck or holiday dinner.


attaurrehman dilawar
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This cake was easy to make and turned out great! I'll definitely be making it again.


seth schaefer
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I've never had sauerkraut cake before, but I'm glad I tried this recipe. It was delicious!


Musoke Maric
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This cake was a little dry for my taste, but the flavor was good.


Gameco
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I'm not a big fan of sauerkraut, but this cake was surprisingly good. The flavors were well-balanced, and the cake was very moist.


Sawab Khani
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This was a great recipe! The cake was moist and flavorful, and the sauerkraut added a nice tang.


Malik Rebail
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I made this cake for a potluck, and it was gone in minutes! Everyone loved it.


Lamnaouri Youssef
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This cake was a bit too sour for my taste, but my husband loved it. I think it would be better with a sweeter sauerkraut.


Jessica Odoi
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I've made this sauerkraut cake several times now, and it's always a crowd-pleaser. It's a great way to use up leftover sauerkraut, and it's also a delicious and unique dish.


kingjulius anderson
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This sauerkraut cake was a hit at my dinner party! The combination of flavors was perfect, and the cake was moist and fluffy. I'll definitely be making this again.


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