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There is an ongoing "conversation" regarding sauerkraut in another post, and I wrote that I would be posting this recipe. I have been making this for over 40 years and everyone loves it. I don't tell

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Chocolate Surprise Cake recipe (Sauerkraut)

posted at 5/11/2011 10:59 PM EDT

Verlee T

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1/2 c. butter

1-1/2 c. sugar

3 eggs

1 tsp. vanilla

2 c. flour

1 tsp. baking powder

1 tsp. baking soda

1/4 tsp. salt

1/2 c. cocoa powder

1 c. water

1 c. sauerkraut; drained, rinsed, finely snipped

In large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar until light. Beat in eggs, one at a time; add vanilla. Sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cocoa. Add to creamed mixture alternately with water, beating after each addition. Stir in sauerkraut. Turn into greased and floured 9 x 13 inch pan. Bake at 350, 35 – 40 minutes. Cool in pan. Frost with Sour Cream Chocolate Frosting (recipe follows).

Sour Cream Chocolate Frosting

1 6-oz. pkg. semi-sweet chocolate chips

4 tbsp. butter

1/2 c. sour cream

1 tsp. vanilla

1/4 tsp. salt

2-1/2 c. sifted powdered sugar

Melt chocolate chips and butter over low heat. (I microwave them.) Blend in sour cream, vanilla, and salt. Gradually add powdered sugar and beat well, to make spreading consistency. (Add more powdered sugar if necessary.)

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Re: Chocolate Surprise Cake recipe (Sauerkraut)

posted at 5/12/2011 12:23 AM EDT

Diane S

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In Response to Chocolate Surprise Cake recipe (Sauerkraut):

There is an ongoing "conversation" regarding sauerkraut in another post, and I wrote that I would be posting this recipe. I have been making this for over 40 years and everyone loves it. I don't tell them about the sauerkraut until I know they are enjoying the cake. Chocolate Surprise Cake 1/2 c. butter 1-1/2 c. sugar 3 eggs 1 tsp. vanilla 2 c. flour 1 tsp. baking powder 1 tsp. baking soda 1/4 tsp. salt 1/2 c. cocoa powder 1 c. water 1 c. sauerkraut; drained, rinsed, finely snipped In large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar until light. Beat in eggs, one at a time; add vanilla. Sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cocoa. Add to creamed mixture alternately with water, beating after each addition. Stir in sauerkraut. Turn into greased and floured 9 x 13 inch pan. Bake at 350, 35 – 40 minutes. Cool in pan. Frost with Sour Cream Chocolate Frosting (recipe follows). Sour Cream Chocolate Frosting 1 6-oz. pkg. semi-sweet chocolate chips 4 tbsp. butter 1/2 c. sour cream 1 tsp. vanilla 1/4 tsp. salt 2-1/2 c. sifted powdered sugar Melt chocolate chips and butter over low heat. (I microwave them.) Blend in sour cream, vanilla, and salt. Gradually add powdered sugar and beat well, to make spreading consistency. (Add more powdered sugar if necessary.)
Posted by Verlee T

This sounds delicious!!! I'll have to try it even though I don't like sauerkraut. Thanks for sharing the recipe.

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Re: Chocolate Surprise Cake recipe (Sauerkraut)

posted at 5/12/2011 1:48 AM EDT

Carol P

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Verlee, I have printed this recipe, I don't like sauerkraut but I am willing to try. Thanks for the recipe.

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Re: Chocolate Surprise Cake recipe (Sauerkraut)

posted at 5/12/2011 8:03 AM EDT

Nancy G

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That sure sounds "strange" ---- lol ---- That means I HAVE to try it.

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Re: Chocolate Surprise Cake recipe (Sauerkraut)

posted at 5/12/2011 8:58 AM EDT

nikki p

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I saw a sauerkraut cake made on a show on the travel channel. Some town has a sauerkraut festival and one of the features is a cooking contest and the local bakery made a sauerkraut cake.
It make a lot of sense it will add moisture and once the sauerkraut has been rinsed and drained you can't tell it is there. Sort of like adding zucchini you get the benefit from the moisture but you really can't taste it.

Verlee, you should add this to the swapped recipes so it will be easier to find in a month or more. Click on the "My Recipe Box" then click on Add Recipe. You can add the recipe and it should be easy to find later. I know I would like to add it to my recipe box.

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Re: Chocolate Surprise Cake recipe (Sauerkraut)

posted at 5/12/2011 10:19 AM EDT

Frances M

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This is a yummy cake. I haven't made it in a long time so will need to get busy.
I found another sauerkraut cake recipe in an old cookbook that used redhot candies to color and flavor the sauerkraut before adding to the cake batter. It was fun and pretty and tasty but did not become one of our favorites.

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Re: Chocolate Surprise Cake recipe (Sauerkraut)

posted at 5/12/2011 10:57 AM EDT

Tanna W

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My grandmother always made me a Chocolate Sauerkraut cake for my birthday!!! It is my favorite!!!

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Re: Chocolate Surprise Cake recipe (Sauerkraut)

posted at 5/12/2011 11:59 AM EDT

Jane C

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A reminder of my childhood when we grew lots of cabbage. We had a big crock of cabbage in the kitchen and ate it often. My mother also made kraut salad that was a big hit at potlucks. My family doesn't like cabbage (what do they know?) but they don't recognize it when it turns up in soups and casseroles.

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Re: Chocolate Surprise Cake recipe (Sauerkraut)

posted at 5/12/2011 12:19 PM EDT

Elsie G

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This is a new one for me. Will have to try it - thanks for the recipe

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Re: Chocolate Surprise Cake recipe (Sauerkraut)

posted at 5/13/2011 12:12 AM EDT

Verlee T

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In Response to Re: Chocolate Surprise Cake recipe (Sauerkraut):

I saw a sauerkraut cake made on a show on the travel channel. Some town has a sauerkraut festival and one of the features is a cooking contest and the local bakery made a sauerkraut cake. It make a lot of sense it will add moisture and once the sauerkraut has been rinsed and drained you can't tell it is there. Sort of like adding zucchini you get the benefit from the moisture but you really can't taste it. Verlee, you should add this to the swapped recipes so it will be easier to find in a month or more. Click on the "My Recipe Box" then click on Add Recipe. You can add the recipe and it should be easy to find later. I know I would like to add it to my recipe box.
Posted by nikki p

Nikki: Thanks for the suggestion to post the recipe in the Swapped Recipes. I never think about doing that. I just attempted posting it, but VBB is down for maintenance. I'll try again tomorrow.

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