2 1/4 c Flour; Unbleached, Sifted
1/2 c Cocoa; Baking
1 t Baking Powder
1 t Baking Soda
1/4 t Salt
2/3 c Butter Or Regular Margarine
1 1/2 c Sugar
3 ea Eggs; Large
1 t Vanilla
1 c ; Water
2/3 c Sauerkaraut; *
Creamy Chocolate Frosting:
1 oz Semisweet Chocolate
3 oz Cream Cheese; Softened
1 T Milk
1 c Confectioners' Sugar
1/8 t Salt
1/2 t Vanilla extract
* Sauerkraut should be rinsed and drained thoroughly and then chopped coarsely.
Sift together the flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt; set aside. Cream together the butter and sugar in a bowl until light and fluffy, using an electric mixer set at medium speed. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Add dry ingredients alternately with water to creamed mixture, beating well after each addition. Stir in sauerkraut. Spread batter in greased 13 x 9 x 2-inch bakeing pan. Bake in a preheated 350 degree F. oven for 35 minutes or until cake tests done. Cool in pan on rack. Frost with Creamy Chocolate Frosting. Cut into squares.
CREAMY CHOCOLATE FROSTING:
Melt chocolate in a custard cup in hot water. Cool slightly. Combine chocolate, cream cheese, milk, confectioners' sugar, salt, and vanilla in a bowl. Beat with an electric mixer at high speed until smooth and creamy.