Sauerkraut Kuchen (Sauerkraut Cake)

Total Time
45 minutes, plus cooling time
Rating
4(20)
Comments
Read comments
  • or to save this recipe.

  • Subscriber benefit: Give recipes to anyone

    As a subscriber, you have 10 gift recipes to give each month. Anyone can view them - even nonsubscribers. Learn more.

  • Share this recipe

  • Print this recipe

Advertisement


Ingredients

Yield:8 to 12 servings
  • cup butter
  • cups sugar
  • 1teaspoon vanilla
  • 3eggs
  • ½cup cocoa
  • 1teaspoon baking power
  • ½teaspoon salt
  • 1teaspoon soda
  • cups sifted flour
  • 1cup water
  • cup drained, thoroughly rinsed and chopped sauerkraut
Ingredient Substitution Guide
Nutritional analysis per serving (10 servings)

358 calories; 14 grams fat; 9 grams saturated fat; 1 gram trans fat; 4 grams monounsaturated fat; 1 gram polyunsaturated fat; 55 grams carbohydrates; 3 grams dietary fiber; 30 grams sugars; 6 grams protein; 202 milligrams sodium

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.

Powered by

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).

Private Notes

Leave a Private Comment on this recipe and see it here.

or to save this recipe.