Sauerkraut Cake

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

• Calories: 253 Calories

Ingredients

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

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease and flour one 9x13 inch baking pan.

Step 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.

Step 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.

Step 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.

Step 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.