Best 6 April Fools Cake Chocolate Kraut Cake Recipes

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In the world of culinary creativity, "April Fools' Cake: Chocolate Kraut Cake" emerges as a unique and whimsical treat. Get ready to embark on a culinary adventure where chocolate and sauerkraut intertwine in a delightful and unexpected harmony. This peculiar confection challenges the boundaries of taste and texture, promising a memorable gustatory experience.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

SAUERKRAUT CHOCOLATE CAKE



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For an adventurous cake, try this recipe. People might need a little coaxing to try it but once they do, they will love it.-The Fremont Company

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 55m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 17

1/2 cup butter, softened
1-1/2 cups sugar
3 large eggs, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup baking cocoa
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup water
3/4 cup sauerkraut, drained, squeezed dry and chopped
SILK CHOCOLATE FROSTING:
1-1/3 cups butter, softened
4 ounces unsweetened chocolate, melted
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
4 cups confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup whole milk

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a bowl, cream the butter and sugar. Add 1 egg at a time, beating well after each. Add vanilla. Combine flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to the creamed mixture alternately with water. Stir in sauerkraut. Pour into 2 greased and floured 8-in. round baking pans. , Bake for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in pans for 10 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely. , For frosting, beat butter, chocolate and vanilla in a bowl; add sugar and beat well. Add milk; beat until smooth and fluffy. Spread between layers and over top and sides of cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 505 calories, Fat 26g fat (16g saturated fat), Cholesterol 91mg cholesterol, Sodium 412mg sodium, Carbohydrate 65g carbohydrate (49g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

CHOCOLATE SAUERKRAUT CAKE II



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A delicious chocolate cake with an ingredient best kept secret.

Provided by Jane Hammer

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     German

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 11

¾ cup drained and chopped sauerkraut
1 ½ cups buttermilk
⅔ cup butter
1 ¾ cups packed light brown sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 eggs
⅔ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch pan. Sift cocoa, flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt together and set aside. In a separate small bowl, combine buttermilk with sauerkraut and set aside.
  • In a large bowl, cream butter, brown sugar and vanilla until light and fluffy. Add eggs and beat in. Add flour mixture alternately with sauerkraut mixture. Beat only until blended.
  • Pour batter into 9x13 inch pan. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for about 45 minutes, or until toothpick inserted into cake comes out clean. Cool cake and frost with your favorite chocolate frosting.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 168.4 calories, Carbohydrate 27.1 g, Cholesterol 29.7 mg, Fat 6.1 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 2.8 g, SaturatedFat 3.7 g, Sodium 200 mg, Sugar 16.5 g

GERMAN CHOCOLATE SAUERKRAUT CAKE



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The sauerkraut cannot be tasted; you think you're eating coconut!

Provided by Janice

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Chocolate Cake Recipes     German Chocolate Cake

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 11

⅔ cup butter
1 ⅓ cups white sugar
3 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 ¼ cups sifted all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
¾ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
1 ¼ cups water
⅔ cup drained and chopped sauerkraut

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour two 8-inch pans, round or square.
  • Thoroughly cream together butter and sugar. Beat in eggs and vanilla.
  • Sift together cocoa, flour, baking powder, soda, and salt, and add alternately with water to egg mixture. Stir in the sauerkraut. Pour batter into prepared pans.
  • Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 minutes or until a wooden pick comes out clean. Frost with your favorite chocolate or white frosting.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 290.5 calories, Carbohydrate 42.6 g, Cholesterol 73.6 mg, Fat 12.2 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 4.9 g, SaturatedFat 7.2 g, Sodium 311.3 mg, Sugar 22.6 g

APRIL FOOLS' CAKE



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This recipe is so easy to put together, and it's so tasty it will be requested more than just on April Fool's Day! -Julie Foltz, Newport News, Virginia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 55m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 jar (14 ounces) pizza sauce
1/2 pound bulk Italian sausage, cooked and crumbled
1 package (8 ounces) sliced pepperoni
3 cups biscuit/baking mix
3/4 cup whole milk
2 large eggs
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 teaspoon garlic salt
5 to 6 slices mozzarella cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°. In a bowl, combine the pizza sauce, sausage and pepperoni; set aside. In another bowl, combine the biscuit mix, milk, eggs, butter and garlic salt. Spread half of the batter on the bottom and up the sides of a greased 10-in. fluted tube pan. Spoon meat mixture over batter; cover with remaining batter., Bake for 35-40 minutes or until browned and a toothpick comes out clean. Invert onto a baking sheet. Arrange cheese over cake. Return to the oven for 5 minutes or until cheese is melted. Using two large metal spatulas, transfer cake to a serving platter; serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts :

GERMAN CHOCOLATE SAUERKRAUT CAKE



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"People who compliment me on this chocolaty treat are surprised to learn it's a sauerkraut cake," reports Patricia Kile of Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 45m

Yield 14 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 18

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

Steps:

  • In a bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine dry ingredients; add to the creamed mixture alternately with water. Fold in sauerkraut, coconut and pecans. Pour into three greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans. Bake at 350° for 20-24 minutes or until toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks; cool completely. , In a bowl, combine melted chocolate and mayonnaise. Set aside 1-1/4 cups for frosting. To the remaining chocolate mixture, add half of the coconut and pecans; spread between cake layers. Spread reserved chocolate mixture over top and sides of cake. Combine remaining coconut and pecans; press onto sides of cake. Store in the refrigerator. Slice with a serrated knife.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 570 calories, Fat 37g fat (15g saturated fat), Cholesterol 76mg cholesterol, Sodium 424mg sodium, Carbohydrate 59g carbohydrate (38g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

APRIL FOOL'S CAKE



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Surprise your friends and loved ones with our April Fool's Cake. Designed to look like a sweet dessert cake, our April Fool's Cake is hiding a big secret. April Fool's Cake is in actuality a savory meat and vegetable pie that―once everyone gets over the surprise―is sure to delight.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Home

Time 45m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 lb. extra-lean ground beef
1/2 cup TACO BELL® Thick & Chunky Medium Salsa
1/2 cup frozen corn
1 carrot, shredded
1/4 cup dry bread crumbs
1-1/4 lb. baking potatoes (about 4), peeled, quartered
1 cup small cauliflower florets
1/4 cup milk

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 400°F.
  • Mix meat, salsa, corn, carrots and bread crumbs just until blended; press onto bottom of 9-inch pie plate.
  • Bake 30 min. or until meatloaf is done (160ºF). Meanwhile, cook potatoes and cauliflower in boiling water in large saucepan 20 min. or until vegetables are tender.
  • Drain vegetables; return to pan. Add milk; mash until vegetable mixture is light and fluffy. Spread over meat mixture to resemble a frosted cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 220, Fat 4 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 40 mg, Sodium 220 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 18 g

Tips:

  • Mise en place: Before you start baking, measure and gather all of your ingredients and tools. This will help you stay organized and avoid scrambling when you're in the middle of the recipe.
  • Follow the recipe carefully: Don't skip any steps or ingredients, and make sure you follow the instructions in the correct order. If you're not sure about something, read the recipe through a few times before you start baking.
  • Use high-quality ingredients: The quality of your ingredients will directly impact the taste of your cake. Use the best chocolate, butter, and eggs that you can afford.
  • Don't overmix the batter: Overmixing the batter can make the cake tough and dense. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
  • Bake the cake in a preheated oven: This will help the cake rise evenly and prevent it from sinking in the middle.
  • Let the cake cool completely before frosting it: This will help the frosting set properly and prevent it from melting.

Conclusion:

Chocolate sauerkraut cake is a fun and unique dessert that is sure to surprise your family and friends. The combination of chocolate and sauerkraut may seem strange at first, but it actually works really well together. The sauerkraut adds a slight tanginess to the cake that balances out the sweetness of the chocolate. If you're looking for a new and exciting dessert to try, this is definitely one to consider.

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