SAUERKRAUT SURPRISE CAKE

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No one will ever believe that the secret ingredient is finely chopped sauerkraut!

Provided by JJOHN32

Categories Desserts Cakes Sheet Cake Recipes

Yield 14

Number Of Ingredients 15

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Ingredients

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

Steps:

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 525 calories, Carbohydrate 81.6 g, Cholesterol 69.6 mg, Fat 23 g, Fiber 3.7 g, Protein 5.6 g, SaturatedFat 13.7 g, Sodium 369.1 mg, Sugar 62.6 g