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Sauerkraut Cake

SUBMITTED BY: Mary Beth Guba

"Moist and good. No one will guess the secret ingredient."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe average a 2.3 star rating.
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Original recipe yield 1 - 9x13 inch cake

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

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

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease and flour one 9x13 inch baking pan.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by Faye
The frosting is delicious. The cake is dark and moist. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 2, 2005 by Joe
Moist and good. But nothing to write home about. MORE


 
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Nutritional Information
Sauerkraut Cake

Servings Per Recipe: 24

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 253

  • Total Fat: 9.9g
  • Cholesterol: 44mg
  • Sodium: 254mg
  • Total Carbs: 40.9g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 1.5g
  • Protein: 2.8g

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