Chocolate Sauerkraut Cake I

Name: Chocolate Sauerkraut Cake I
Yield: 8 inch round layer cake
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

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

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Yield:

8 inch round layer cake

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Directions

Step 1
Cream shortening and sugar. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in vanilla.

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Step 2
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.
Step 3
Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 to 35 minutes. Top with Fluffy Creamy Frosting.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

311 calories; protein 4.8g; carbohydrates 45.3g; fat 13.4g; cholesterol 46.5mg; sodium 252.4mg. Full Nutrition

David Robinson

02/22/2013

I doubled it and made three layers! Very Good!

Allrecipes Member

11/30/2000

Be sure to put this in TWO 8 inch round layer cake pans. The recipe doesn't specify and it WILL NOT fit in one cake pan - I have a mess in my oven to prove it.

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Allrecipes Member

11/30/2000

Be sure to put this in TWO 8 inch round layer cake pans. The recipe doesn't specify and it WILL NOT fit in one cake pan - I have a mess in my oven to prove it.

David Robinson

02/22/2013

I doubled it and made three layers! Very Good!

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