SECRET INGREDIENT CHOCOLATE CAKE

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This is an amazingly moist cake thanks to a surprising ingredient: sauerkraut!! But don't worry, you can't taste the sauerkraut. This is a chocolate lover's cake... and a "can't wait" dessert that's sure to become a family favorite.

Provided by Chef mariajane

Categories     < 60 Mins

Time 40m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup cocoa
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup butter, softened
1 1/2 cups sugar, granulated
3 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 cup water
3/4 cup bick's wine-cured sauerkraut, rinsed, drained, finely chopped

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F Grease and flour two eight inch round layer cake pans.
  • Combine first 5 ingredients. Mix well.
  • In a separate bowl, cream together butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla on medium speed of electric mixer until light and fluffy.
  • Add dry ingredients to creamed mixture alternately with water, making 3 dry and two liquid additions, combining lightly after each . Stir in sauerkraut.
  • Spread batter evenly in prepared pans. Bake in preheated oven for 35-40 pans. Bake in preheated oven 35-40 minutes, or until cake springs back when lightly touched. Cool 10 minutes, then remove from pans to wire rack. Cool completely. Fill and frost as desired.

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