Sauerkraut Chocolate Cake Recipe

Sauerkraut Chocolate Cake Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Read reviews (2)

Rate recipe

For an adventurous cake, try this recipe. People might need a little coaxing to try it but once they do, they will love it.—The Fremont Company

[X]

Rate Sauerkraut Chocolate Cake Recipe

Click on stars to rate

Would you make this recipe again?

Write a review

[X]

Sauerkraut Chocolate Cake Recipe

Prep: 20 min. Bake: 35 min. + cooling

Yield: 12 Servings

20 35 55

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
1-1/2 cups sugar
3 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup baking cocoa
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup water
3/4 cup sauerkraut, drained, squeezed dry and chopped
SILK CHOCOLATE FROSTING:
1-1/3 cups butter, softened
4 ounces unsweetened chocolate, melted
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
5-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup milk

Directions

In a bowl, cream the butter and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each. Add vanilla. Combine flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to the creamed mixture alternately with water. Stir in sauerkraut. Pour into two greased and floured 8-in. round baking pans.
Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool in pans for 10 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely.
For frosting, beat butter, chocolate and vanilla in a bowl; add sugar and beat well. Add milk; beat until smooth and fluffy. Spread between layers and over top and sides of cake. Yield: 12 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 piece) equals 680 calories, 31 g fat (19 g saturated fat), 129 mg cholesterol, 598 mg sodium, 99 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 5 g protein.

Originally published as Sauerkraut Chocolate Cake in Country Woman September/October 1997, p41

Recipe Slideshows

Browse slideshows featuring our best recipes, holiday ideas, easy how-tos, cooking tips, and more!

Get Recipes >

Top 10 Recipes

A collection of our favorite, highest-rated recipes—including the best dessert, dinner and holiday recipes.

Get Recipes >

Reviews for Sauerkraut Chocolate Cake

Sauerkraut Chocolate Cake

Tell us what you think of this recipe.
Did you modify it? Would you make it again? Rate it today! >

Rate and Review this Recipe

(1-2) of 2 reviews

Sort Reviews:

Reviewed on Oct. 19, 2012 by SMQMC

I made this years ago for my family and fooled them all. Everyone just loved it and were floored when I told them what was in it. You CAN NOT taste or see sauerkraut in it at all. Delicious!

Reviewed on Nov. 29, 2009 by keiko123

This recipe was very good. I made a few changes, as I am trying to watch my weight. Instead of 1/2 cup of butter I used 1/4 and added 1/4 cup of prune puree. Instead of 1 1/2 cups of sugar, I used 3/4 cup sugar and 3/4 cup of spenda. Instead of water I used 1 cup of coffee. For the icing I added only 1/4 cup of butter 8 oz of low fat cream cheese, plus skim milk to make the icing creamy. It was absolutely fantastic! My friends and family loved it!