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Chocolate Sauerkraut Cake II

SUBMITTED BY: Jane Hammer PHOTO BY: FRAMBUESA

"A delicious chocolate cake with an ingredient best kept secret."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 10 stars. This recipe average a 4 star rating.
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Original recipe yield 1 - 9x13 inch cake

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 3/4 cup drained and chopped sauerkraut
  • 1 1/2 cups buttermilk
  • 2/3 cup butter
  • 1 3/4 cups packed light brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 eggs
  • 2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch pan. Sift cocoa, flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt together and set aside. In a separate small bowl, combine buttermilk with sauerkraut and set aside.
  2. In a large bowl, cream butter, brown sugar and vanilla until light and fluffy. Add eggs and beat in. Add flour mixture alternately with sauerkraut mixture. Beat only until blended.
  3. Pour batter into 9x13 inch pan. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for about 45 minutes, or until toothpick inserted into cake comes out clean. Cool cake and frost with your favorite chocolate frosting.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 1, 2006 by VANESSAW444
Well, to be honest....I made this as a joke on my family. I know, but we have an evil streak... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 31, 2004 by MIRABLUE
Hands down one of the best cakes I have ever made! I followed the recipe exactly as stated... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 28, 2005 by VOXMORGAN
The thought of putting sauerkraut into a chocolate cake was crazy, but the taste was amazing.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 18, 2005 by LESLEYfromWI
Made for my husband for his birthday and he really enjoyed along with my boys. Nobody in my... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 27, 2007 by FRAMBUESA
The idea of sauerkraut in cake is revolting...but you HONESTLY cannot taste it in here. It... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 16, 2006 by momto3gr8girls
Didn't care for this one. My kids weren't fooled and immediately thought it tasted strange... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 27, 2008 by Diana Moutsopoulos
This was a really moist, delicious chocolate cake. I served it to colleagues and they all... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 5, 2008 by AbbyMP
I made this recipe mostly out of curiosity, because I couldn't imagine sauerkraut in a cake. ... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 30, 2008 by A. Lawrence
I made this cake yesterday mostly out of curiosity. I followed the recipe, except I used half... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 19, 2007 by KRISKATE