SAUERKRAUT SURPRISE CAKE
½ c. butter
1½ c. sugar
3 eggs
1 (8-oz.) can sauerkraut, drained, rinsed twice and snipped fine
1 tsp. vanilla
½ c. cocoa
1 tsp. baking soda
¼ tsp. salt
1 c. water
2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking powder
Cream together butter and sugar. Beat in eggs, one at a time; beat well. Add vanilla. Sift together flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Add to creamed mixture alternately with water, beating after each addition. Stir in sauerkraut. Grease and flour 13x9x2-inch pan. Bake in moderate oven (350°F.) for 35-40 minutes. Frost with frosting. Makes 16 servings.
Note: “All my recipes are baked in a gas oven. Don’t know about electric ranges as I no longer bake. Chocolate sour cream frosting is nice.”
 
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