Sauerkraut Kuchen (Sauerkraut Cake)

Published October 20, 1981

Total Time
45 minutes, plus cooling time
Rating
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Ingredients

Yield:8 to 12 servings
  • ⅔ cup butter

  • 1 ½ cups sugar

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

  • 3 eggs

  • ½ cup cocoa

  • 1 teaspoon baking power

  • ½ teaspoon salt

  • 1 teaspoon soda

  • 2 ¼ cups sifted flour

  • 1 cup water

  • ⅔ cup drained, thoroughly rinsed and chopped sauerkraut

Ingredient Substitution Guide
Nutritional analysis per serving (8 to 12 servings)

55 grams carbs; 81 milligrams cholesterol; 358 calories; 4 grams monosaturated fat; 1 gram polyunsaturated fat; 9 grams saturated fat; 14 grams fat; 1 gram trans fat; 3 grams fiber; 202 milligrams sodium; 6 grams protein; 30 grams sugar

Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Preheat oven to 325 degrees.

  2. Step 2

    Grease and flour three eight-inch cake pans.

  3. Step 3

    Cream butter and sugar until smooth.

  4. Step 4

    Add vanilla and eggs, one at a time. Sift dry ingredients together and add alternately with water to the butter and egg mixture. Mix well.

  5. Step 5

    Fold in drained sauerkraut.

  6. Step 6

    Turn into cake pans. Bake at 325 degrees for approximately 30 minutes or until cake springs back at the touch. Remove from pans immediately, cool on a rack then frost layers with fudge frosting (see recipe).

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