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Chocolate Sauerkraut Cake

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This German dessert features Flour; unbleached, sifted 1/2 c Cocoa; baking, Baking powder 1 teaspoon Baking soda, Salt 2/3 c Butter or regular margarine, Sugar 3 ea Eggs; large. It delivers rich, cheesy flavor, smooth, comforting richness. A wonderful way to end any meal, especially on special occasions. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.
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Difficulty: Advanced
Servings: 16
Calories: 1334.5
Dietary: Vegetarian
Description
This unique German-style dessert combines the tang of sauerkraut with rich cocoa and chocolate for a moist, flavorful cake. The batter is baked in a sheet pan and topped with a smooth, creamy chocolate cream cheese frosting. It is a comforting and satisfying treat that offers a surprising twist on traditional chocolate cake.
Ingredients
  • 2 1/4 cups Flour; unbleached, sifted
  • 1/2 cups Cocoa; baking
  • 1 teaspoons Baking powder
  • 1 teaspoons Baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoons Salt
  • 2/3 cups Butter or regular margarine
  • 1 1/2 cups Sugar
  • 3 whole Eggs; large
  • 1 teaspoons Vanilla
  • 1 cups ; water
  • 2/3 cups Sauerkaraut; *
  • 1 x -creamy chocolate frosting--
  • 1 whole Oz Semisweet chocolate
  • 3 oz Cream cheese; softened
  • 1 tablespoons Milk
  • 1 cups Confectioners' sugar
  • 1/8 teaspoons Salt
  • 1/2 teaspoons Vanilla extract
Directions
  1. 1
    Sauerkraut should be rinsed and drained thoroughly and then chopped coarsely.
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  3. 3
    Sift together the flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt;
  4. 4
    set aside.
  5. 5
    Cream together the butter and sugar in a bowl until light and fluffy, using an electric mixer
  6. 6
    set at medium speed.
  7. 7
    Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  8. 8
    Beat in vanilla.
  9. 9
    Add dry ingredients alternately with water to creamed mixture, beating well after each addition.
  10. 10
    Stir in sauerkraut.
  11. 11
    Spread batter in greased 13 x 9 x 2-inch bakeing pan.
  12. 12
    Bake in a preheated 350 degree F.
  13. 13
    oven for 35 minutes or until cake tests done.
  14. 14
    Cool in pan on rack.
  15. 15
    Frost with Creamy Chocolate Frosting.
  16. 16
    Cut into squares.
  17. 17
    CREAMY CHOCOLATE FROSTING: Melt chocolate in a custard cup in hot water.
  18. 18
    Cool slightly.
  19. 19
    Combine chocolate, cream cheese, milk, confectioners' sugar, salt, and vanilla in a bowl.
  20. 20
    Beat with an electric mixer at high speed until smooth and creamy.
  21. 21
    It is also one of those recipes that is a classic but you can never find in most cookbooks.
  22. 22
    I have fooled my kids with this as well as seen it done on TV.
  23. 23
    Everyone thinks that the sauerkraut is coconut.
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    So be sure to rinse and drain the sauerkraut several times when you make this recipe

Nutrition Facts

Servings 16

Amount Per Serving
Calories 1334.5kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 26.9g42%
Saturated Fat 16.0g80%
Cholesterol 65.2mg22%
Sodium 1639.0mg69%
Total Carbohydrate 256.1g86%
Dietary Fiber 4.1g17%
Sugars 151.9g
Protein 18.1g37%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Keywords: baking, butter, cake, cheese, chocolate, cocoa, confectioners, cream, creamy, dessert, eggs, extract, flour, frosting, german, large, margarine, milk, powder, regular
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