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Ingredients
| salted butter: 1/2 cup |
| granulated sugar: 1 1/2 cups |
| eggs: 3 |
| vanilla extract: 1 tsp |
| all-purpose flour (unsifted): 2 cups |
| baking powder: 1 tsp |
| baking soda: 1 tsp |
| salt: 1/2 tsp |
| unsweetened cocoa powder (sifted): 1/2 cup |
| water: 1 cup |
| canned sauerkraut: 1 cup (drained and chopped) |
| semisweet chocolate chips: 1 lb |
| salted butter: 4 Tbl |
| sour cream: 1/2 cup |
| powdered sugar (unsifted): 2 3/4 cups |
Sauerkraut Surprise Cake
Credit: AllRecipes
User rating:
"No one will ever believe that the secret ingredient is finely chopped sauerkraut!"
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Prep Time
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Cook Time
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Servings
14 serving(s)
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Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour one 13x9 inch cake pan.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream 1/2 cup butter or margarine and sugar until light. Beat in eggs, one at a time; add 1 teaspoon vanilla.
- Sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, 1/4 teaspoon salt and cocoa powder. Add to creamed mixture alternately with water, beating after each addition. Stir in sauerkraut. Pour batter into prepared pan.
- Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 35 to 40 minutes. Let cake cool in pan. Frost with Sour Cream Chocolate Frosting. Cut into squares to serve.
- To Make Sour Cream Chocolate Frosting: Melt the semi-sweet chocolate pieces and 4 T butter or margarine over low heat. Remove from heat. Blend in the sour cream, 1 teaspoon vanilla, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Gradually add sifted confectioners' sugar to make spreading consistency. Beat well. Spread over cooled cake.