CHOCOLATE SAUERKRAUT CAKE

CHOCOLATE SAUERKRAUT CAKE

INGREDIENTS:

2 1/4 cp flour

1 t baking powder & soda (EACH)

1 1/2 cp sugar

2/3 cp shortening or butter

3 eggs

1 1/4 t vanilla

1/4 t salt

1/2 cp cocoa

1 cp water or beer

1/2 - 2/3 cp sauerkraut (Chopped, rinsed & drained)

DIRECTIONS Cream together sugar and shortening. Add eggs, mix well, then add vanilla, salt and cocoa. Sift together flour, baking soda, and baking powder. Alternating, add flour mixture and water. Fold in kraut by hand. Bake in greased and floured pan for 35-45min (375). Makes 9x13 or 2 round cake pans. Frost with cream cheese icing. (OR just add 2/3 cp rinsed, chopped and drained sauerkraut to a regular chocolate cake mix.)

Courtesy of : B's Cookbook.