German Chocolate Sauerkraut Cake Recipe
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German Chocolate Sauerkraut Cake

By: Janice 
"The sauerkraut cannot be tasted; you think you're eating coconut!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (10)

 

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Original Recipe Yield 1 -8-inch, 2-layer cake
 

Ingredients

  • 2/3 cup butter
  • 1 1/3 cups white sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 1/4 cups sifted all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/4 cups water
  • 2/3 cup drained and chopped sauerkraut

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour two 8-inch pans, round or square.
  2. Thoroughly cream together butter and sugar. Beat in eggs and vanilla.
  3. Sift together cocoa, flour, baking powder, soda, and salt, and add alternately with water to egg mixture. Stir in the sauerkraut. Pour batter into prepared pans.
  4. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 minutes or until a wooden pick comes out clean. Frost with your favorite chocolate or white frosting.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 291 | Total Fat: 12.2g | Cholesterol: 80mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 14, 2009 by Mary M. Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I substituted 6 T. flaxseed meal for about a third of the butter. I also added between 1/2...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 24, 2007 by pooz   view full review
It was pretty good, the saurkraut needs 2 either be chopped really super fin eor food...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 23, 2007 by EROCK101   view full review
This was really good, I was very pleased. I chopped the sauerkraut super fine, so there were...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 11, 2005 by ALICELUCILLE   view full review
I have made this cake for yrs, no one will believe that it is made with sauerkraut, so gooooood
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on May 7, 2008 by CassiaFlower   view full review
Love this cake! If you think the sauerkraut taste is a little strong, just rinse it off...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 4, 2009 by EntertainingHen   view full review
I found this recipe delicious! My husband Al had requested a German Chocolate cake recipe for...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 7, 2011 by Tate1234   view full review
I loved this cake! It was moist and yummy. I substituted the water for coffee to bring out...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 7, 2010 by Sasa   view full review
This cake just sounded too weird. So I couldn't help but try it. It was absolutely delicious....
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on May 26, 2010 by JENNIFERKATIE   view full review
WOW, this really does taste like German Chocolate Cake!! Deffinatly must puree the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 15, 2009 by haya   view full review
nice

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