CHOCOLATE SAUERKRAUT CAKE

facebook share image   twitter share image   pinterest share image   E-Mail share image



Chocolate Sauerkraut Cake image

I adopted this recipe from the Recipezaar account. Be sure to rinse and drain the sauerkraut several times when you make this recipe.

Provided by flower7

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h5m

Yield 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

2 1/4 cups unbleached flour, sifted
1/2 cup baking cocoa
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup butter or 2/3 cup regular margarine
1 1/2 cups sugar
3 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup water
2/3 cup sauerkraut, rinsed, drained, coarsely chopped
1 ounce semisweet chocolate
3 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 tablespoon milk
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Sift together the flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt; set aside.
  • Cream together the butter and sugar in a bowl until light and fluffy, using an electric mixer set at medium speed.
  • Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  • Beat in vanilla.
  • Add dry ingredients alternately with water to creamed mixture, beating well after each addition.
  • Stir in sauerkraut.
  • Spread batter in greased 13x9x2-inch baking pan.
  • Bake in a preheated 350°F oven for 35 minutes or until cake tests done.
  • Cool in pan on rack.
  • Frost with Creamy Chocolate Frosting.
  • Cut into squares.
  • CREAMY CHOCOLATE FROSTING: Melt chocolate in a custard cup in hot water.
  • Cool slightly.
  • Combine chocolate, cream cheese, milk, confectioners' sugar, salt, and vanilla in a bowl.
  • Beat with an electric mixer at high speed until smooth and creamy.

There are no comments yet!

Are you curently on diet or you just want to control your food's nutritions, ingredients? We will help you find recipes by cooking method, nutrition, ingredients...
Check it out »

    #time-to-make     #course     #main-ingredient     #preparation     #for-large-groups     #desserts     #vegetables     #oven     #cakes     #chocolate     #dietary     #equipment     #number-of-servings     #4-hours-or-less