German Chocolate Sauerkraut Cake
"People who compliment me on this chocolaty treat are surprised to learn it's a sauerkraut cake," reports Patricia Kile of Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania.
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup butter, softened
- 1-1/2 cups sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup baking cocoa
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup sauerkraut, rinsed, drained, squeezed dry and finely chopped
- 2/3 cup sweetened shredded coconut
- 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans
- FILLING/FROSTING:
- 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips, melted
- 2/3 cup mayonnaise
- 2/3 cup sweetened shredded coconut, divided
- 2/3 cup chopped pecans, divided
Reviews
Without the frosting, I found it had a slight cabbage taste. Once the frosting was on it was okay. would I make it again.. probably not. The cake was okay, but in all honesty, I have had better, for less fuss.
What can I substitute in place of the coconut? I don't know why but I just don't care for it at all...now coconut milk is a different story love it...
I prepared this recipe for the first time 3/15/14-in fact, I made this recipe twice tonight! I used 1 tsp. salt in this recipe and instead of water, I used 1 cup whole milk which I soured with 1 Tbsp. vinegar. I did chop the sauerkraut after I rinsed, drained and squeezed it dry, using my food processor. I used one 12x8" greased and floured baking pan and an 8x8x2" square baking pan, greased and floured the first time around and I used one round 8" baking pan and a 12x8" baking pan, greased and floured the 2nd time around! For the icing: I just used 1 can of chocolate frosting (prepared) and added 2 Tbsp. milk and 1/3 cup each flaked coconut and finely chopped pecans. I actually used 2 cans of chocolate frosting, but I prepared the frosting with 1/2 the coconut and pecans twice! I used a medium bowl for the frosting, 1/2 of the coconut and pecans & 2 Tbsp. milk for each recipe! I combined the other half of the pecans and coconut (1/3 cup each) which I sprinkled over the top of the cakes which I'd iced. I baked the cakes for 40 minutes at 350o F. and they tested done! I found that I'd had to scrape the bottom and sides of bowl after adding eggs and vanilla to make sure that the mixture was blended well! I have found that I also have to evenly spread the batter in pans! All in all, this recipe is great! I purposely chose NOT to prepare this cake as a layer cake! Thank you, Patricia Kile, for sharing your recipe! I'm planning to share these cakes with my chapel/the hospital depts. where I volunteer! I also have a new use for sauerkraut! And it's on account of this cake! I'd made a similar recipe this past week and no one would even know that there was sauerkraut in the cake! I'd chopped the sauerkraut finely and I think that's the difference! delowenstein
Someone asked how long I baked the cake. I used Splenda brown sugar instead of the sugar called for, adding an equal amount of nonfat dry milk and extra baking soda as Splenda recommends. The cake bakes a little faster so 45-50 minutes was enough in my oven.
I baked the cake in a Bundt pan and made just half the frosting. We try to limit sweets so we prefer this cake with fewer carbs! But it's still delicious and no one ever thinks it might contain sauerkraut!
I haven't made it yet, but I am going to make one tomorrow. It just SOUNDS like a fabulous cake. Can't wait to taste it. !!!
I've made this 3 times. It is decadent. Foolproof. It's rich and delicious. Like a dessert you would get served at a posh restaurant. You can't go wrong with this one. And no one will believe that it has sauerkraut in it. EXCELLENT!
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