Sauerkraut Surprise Cake

Sauerkraut Surprise Cake

Recipe by JJOHN32 from allrecipes.com

Dessert

Ingredients

14

14 servings

  • 0.5 cup butter
  • 1.5 cups white sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • 0.5 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup drained and chopped sauerkraut
  • 16 ounces semisweet chocolate chips
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 0.5 cup sour cream
  • 2.75 cups confectioners' sugar

Instructions

  • 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.

Nutritional Facts

Per 14 servings

  • Calories: 525
  • Carbohydrate: 82g
  • Fat: 23g
  • Fiber: 4g
  • Protein: 6g
  • Sugar: 63g

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