CHOCOLATE SAUERKRAUT CAKE I

Chocolate Sauerkraut Cake I image

Your guests will never guess that sauerkraut delivers the extra flavor to this chocolate cake with a fluffy and creamy frosting.

Provided by Judy Wilson

Categories Desserts Cakes Chocolate Cake Recipes

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

⅔ cup shortening
1 ½ cups white sugar
2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
3 eggs
1 ¼ teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup water
½ cup drained and chopped sauerkraut

Steps:

Cream shortening and sugar. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in vanilla.
In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt and cocoa. Add flour mixture to creamed ingredients alternately with the water, ending with dry ingredients. Mix well until smooth. Blend in sauerkraut.
Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 to 35 minutes. Top with Fluffy Creamy Frosting.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 311.4 calories, Carbohydrate 45.3 g, Cholesterol 46.5 mg, Fat 13.4 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 4.8 g, SaturatedFat 3.6 g, Sodium 252.4 mg, Sugar 25.4 g