Topic: Need recipe for Choc Cake with Saurkraut
Phxlilly's photo
Sat 07/21/07 08:24 AM
I know it sounds TERRIBLE but I had a piece of chocolate cake years ago that the woman had used a cup of Saurkraut and it was the most MOIST cake I'd ever had in my life. Does anyone have that old receipe?

Queene123's photo
Sat 07/21/07 08:48 AM
OMG!!!!!!! THAT SOUNDS SO GROSS!!!!!!!!noway noway noway

Queene123's photo
Sat 07/21/07 08:50 AM
you want a moist cake a old bf of mine taught me a good trick, use mayo it works and you cant taste the mayo all you need is a spoonful and its awsome

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Sat 07/21/07 08:57 AM
uh...i found a couple.

Chocolate Sauerkraut Cake

¾ cup sauerkraut drained and chopped
1 ½ cups sugar
½ cup butter
3 eggs
1 tsp. pure vanilla
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
½ tsp. salt
1 cup water
½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder

Preheat oven to 350 degrees

1. Sift all dry ingredients together. Cream sugar, butter and vanilla. Beat eggs in one at a time.
2. Add dry ingredients to creamed mixture alternately with water.
3. Add sauerkraut mix thoroughly.
4. Pour into greased pan or pans.
5. Bake 30 to 40 minutes until cake tests done.
6. Frost




SAUERKRAUT CHOCOLATE CAKE

This cake is unbelievably moist. The sauerkraut makes you think of coconut, with a hint of chewiness that is not only interesting, but delicious. 2/3 c. shortening 1 tsp. vanilla 1/3 tsp. salt 1/2 c. cocoa 3 eggs 2 1/2 c. sifted cake flour 1 tsp. baking soda 1 tsp. baking powder 1 c. water 1/2 c. drained sauerkraut, chopped

Cream sugar and shortening with electric beater on medium speed 10 minutes. Add vanilla, salt and cocoa. Continue beating 5 minutes on low speed. Add eggs and blend 5 minutes or until light.

Sift flour, baking soda and baking powder together. Add alternately with the water, using low speed. Wash the sauerkraut, chop, and add to mixture. Mix thoroughly and bake in 9x13x2 inch greased and floured pan at 375 degrees for 45 minutes. Cool and frost with your favorite chocolate frosting.



run a search for chocolate cake with sauerkraut and you'll find several.

Lorraine227's photo
Sat 07/21/07 04:10 PM
This sounds delicious, I,m going to try it!

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Sat 07/21/07 06:12 PM
aaacckkk--where the pepto bismol?--

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Tue 08/07/07 10:36 PM
awesome i am going to try that recipe i love kraut, i might have to try that this weekend!!

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Wed 08/08/07 03:42 PM
I have tried zucchini chocolate cake, but this does sound.... delicious. Can someone post reviews after making it??