Sauerkraut Surprise Cake recipe

Name: Sauerkraut Surprise Cake
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon baking soda; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; ½ teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon baking powder; ½ cup butter; 1 ½ cups white sugar; 3 eggs; ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder; 1 cup water; ½ cup sour cream; 4 tablespoons butter; 1 cup drained and chopped sauerkraut; 16 ounces semisweet chocolate chips; 2 ¾ cups confectioners' sugar

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour one 13x9 inch cake pan.

Step 2

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.

Step 3

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.

Step 4

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.

Step 5

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.