Recipe - Salesmans Sauerkraut Chocolate Cake

Cake:
One half cup Margarine soften
1 One half cup Sugar
3 Eggs
1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
2 cup Allpurpose flour
1 teaspoon Baking soda
1 teaspoon Baking powder
One fourth teaspoon Salt
1 cup Water
One half cup Cocoa powder
8 ounce Sauerkraut * see note
Frosting:
6 ounce Chocolate chips
4 tablespoon Margarine
One half cup Sour cream
1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
One fourth teaspoon Salt
2 Three fourths cup Powdered sugar

* Use an 8ounce can of sauerkraut. Do not use sauerkraut which has caraway
seeds. Lightly drain and chop by hand don't use food processor.

1. Combine margarine and sugar in large bowl. Beat in eggs one at a time.
Add the vanilla and blend. 2. In another bowl, sift dry ingredients
together. Add to the egg mixture slowly, alternating with the water. Stir
in the sauerkraut. Mix until smooth. 3. Grease a 13 x 9 x 2inch pan. Pour
the cake batter into pan and bake in preheated 350degree oven for 3035
minutes, or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. If you prefer,
leave the cake in the pan for easier frosting and transporting.

FROSTING: 1. Melt chocolate chips and margarine in top of double boiler.
Remove from heat and add sour cream, vanilla and salt. Gradually beat in
powdered sugar until the frosting is of spreading consistency. You may not
need all the powdered sugar. 2. Frost cake while still slightly warm or
wait until cooled.

Recipe By : Jo Anne Merrill

From: Date: 05/28

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