Best 7 Sauerkraut Surprise Cake Recipes

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Sauerkraut surprise cake is a unique and flavorful dish that is sure to impress your friends and family. This savory cake is made with a combination of sauerkraut, ground beef, and spices, and is topped with a creamy cheese sauce. The result is a moist and delicious cake that is perfect for a main course or side dish. This article will provide you with a step-by-step guide to making this delightful dish, including the ingredients you will need and instructions for preparing the cake and cheese sauce.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

SAUERKRAUT SURPRISE CAKE



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Make and share this Sauerkraut Surprise Cake recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Sackville

Categories     Breads

Time 55m

Yield 16-20 squares

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 eggs
1/2 cup cocoa powder
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup water
2 cups sifted flour
1 (8 ounce) can sauerkraut, drained,rinsed and finely snipped
1 teaspoon baking powder

Steps:

  • In large mixing bowl, cream butter or margarine and sugar till light.
  • Beat in eggs, one at a time; add vanilla.
  • Sift together flour, baking powder, soda, salt, and cocoa powder; add.
  • to creamed mixture alternately with water, beating after each.
  • addition.
  • Stir in sauerkraut.
  • Turn into greased and floured 13.
  • x 9 x 2 inch baking pan.
  • Bake in 350 degree oven for 35 to 40.
  • minutes.
  • Cool in pan.
  • Frost with Sour Cream-Chocolate Frosting.
  • Cut in squares to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 204, Fat 7.2, SaturatedFat 4.2, Cholesterol 54.9, Sodium 291.4, Carbohydrate 33, Fiber 1.7, Sugar 19.2, Protein 3.5

SAUERKRAUT SURPRISE CAKE



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No one will ever believe that the secret ingredient is finely chopped sauerkraut!

Provided by JJOHN32

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Sheet Cake Recipes

Yield 14

Number Of Ingredients 15

½ cup butter
1 ½ cups white sugar
3 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 cup water
1 cup drained and chopped sauerkraut
16 ounces semisweet chocolate chips
4 tablespoons butter
½ cup sour cream
2 ¾ cups confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour one 13x9 inch cake pan.
  • In a large mixing bowl, cream 1/2 cup butter or margarine and sugar until light. Beat in eggs, one at a time; add 1 teaspoon vanilla.
  • Sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, 1/4 teaspoon salt and cocoa powder. Add to creamed mixture alternately with water, beating after each addition. Stir in sauerkraut. Pour batter into prepared pan.
  • Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 35 to 40 minutes. Let cake cool in pan. Frost with Sour Cream Chocolate Frosting. Cut into squares to serve.
  • To Make Sour Cream Chocolate Frosting: Melt the semi-sweet chocolate pieces and 4 T butter or margarine over low heat. Remove from heat. Blend in the sour cream, 1 teaspoon vanilla, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Gradually add sifted confectioners' sugar to make spreading consistency. Beat well. Spread over cooled cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 525 calories, Carbohydrate 81.6 g, Cholesterol 69.6 mg, Fat 23 g, Fiber 3.7 g, Protein 5.6 g, SaturatedFat 13.7 g, Sodium 369.1 mg, Sugar 62.6 g

SAUERKRAUT KUCHEN (SAUERKRAUT CAKE)



Sauerkraut Kuchen (Sauerkraut Cake) image

Provided by Linda West Eckhardt

Categories     dessert

Time 45m

Yield 8 to 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

2/3 cup butter
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 eggs
1/2 cup cocoa
1 teaspoon baking power
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon soda
2 1/4 cups sifted flour
1 cup water
2/3 cup drained, thoroughly rinsed and chopped sauerkraut

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
  • Grease and flour three eight-inch cake pans.
  • Cream butter and sugar until smooth.
  • 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.
  • Fold in drained sauerkraut.
  • 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).

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 358, UnsaturatedFat 5 grams, Carbohydrate 55 grams, Fat 14 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 6 grams, SaturatedFat 9 grams, Sodium 202 milligrams, Sugar 30 grams, TransFat 1 gram

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.

SAUERKRAUT SURPRISE CAKE AND SOUR CREAM-CHOCOLATE FROSTING



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I can't believe I cut this recipe out of Better Homes & Garden 30 yrs.ago & just found it & made it! It is very light (I didn't make the frosting) & very easy. I can't wait to tell my men they've eaten sauerkraut for dessert, (you'd never know it). The recipe calls for a 13x9x2 pan but I used a Bundt pan adding approx. 15 min.Also prep time does not include frosting.

Provided by Tante B

Categories     Dessert

Time 45m

Yield 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine
1 1/2 cups sugar
3 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup cocoa powder
1 cup water
1 cup sauerkraut, drained,rinsed,& finely snipped
1 (6 ounce) package semisweet chocolate pieces
4 tablespoons butter or 4 tablespoons margarine
1/2 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 1/2-2 3/4 cups confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Cake:.
  • In large mixing bowl, cream butter (or margarine)& sugar till light.
  • Beat in eggs, one at a time.
  • Add Vanilla.
  • Sift together flour, baking powder,soda,salt& cocao powder.
  • Add to creamed mixture alternately with water, beating after each addition.
  • Stir in sauerkraut.
  • Turn into greased& floured 13x9x2 inch baking pan.
  • Bake in 350° oven 35-40 minutes.
  • Cool in pan.
  • Frost with sour cream-chocolate frosting.
  • Frosting:.
  • Melt one 6 oz.
  • package semisweet chocolate pieces& 4 tablespoons butter or margarine over low heat or in the micro.
  • Remove from heat& blend in 1/2 cup sour cream, 1 teaspoon vanilla& 1/4 teaspoon salt.
  • Gradually add sifted confectioners' sugar to make spreading.
  • consistency.
  • Beat well.
  • Frost.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 372.4, Fat 14.4, SaturatedFat 8.6, Cholesterol 66, Sodium 312.7, Carbohydrate 58.7, Fiber 2.2, Sugar 43.1, Protein 4.2

SAUERKRAUT SURPRISE CAKE



Sauerkraut Surprise Cake image

No one will ever believe that the secret ingredient is finely chopped sauerkraut!

Provided by JJOHN32

Categories     Sheet Cake

Yield 14

Number Of Ingredients 15

½ cup butter
1 ½ cups white sugar
3 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 cup water
1 cup drained and chopped sauerkraut
16 ounces semisweet chocolate chips
4 tablespoons butter
½ cup sour cream
2 ¾ cups confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour one 13x9 inch cake pan.
  • In a large mixing bowl, cream 1/2 cup butter or margarine and sugar until light. Beat in eggs, one at a time; add 1 teaspoon vanilla.
  • Sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, 1/4 teaspoon salt and cocoa powder. Add to creamed mixture alternately with water, beating after each addition. Stir in sauerkraut. Pour batter into prepared pan.
  • Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 35 to 40 minutes. Let cake cool in pan. Frost with Sour Cream Chocolate Frosting. Cut into squares to serve.
  • To Make Sour Cream Chocolate Frosting: Melt the semi-sweet chocolate pieces and 4 T butter or margarine over low heat. Remove from heat. Blend in the sour cream, 1 teaspoon vanilla, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Gradually add sifted confectioners' sugar to make spreading consistency. Beat well. Spread over cooled cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 525 calories, Carbohydrate 81.6 g, Cholesterol 69.6 mg, Fat 23 g, Fiber 3.7 g, Protein 5.6 g, SaturatedFat 13.7 g, Sodium 369.1 mg, Sugar 62.6 g

SAUERKRAUT APPLE CAKE



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Sweet and sour is what comes to mind with this cake. Apples and sauerkraut have always complimented each other so well and the cream cheese frosting makes it extra sweet.-Eleanor Lais, Lafayette, New Jersey

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h5m

Yield 10-12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 21

4 large eggs
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 can (14 ounces) sauerkraut, rinsed and drained
1 large tart apple
1 cup canola oil
1 cup chopped walnuts
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
CREAM CHEESE FROSTING:
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
2 to 3 tablespoons heavy whipping cream, divided
4-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon grated orange zest
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Chopped walnuts, optional

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, beat eggs and sugars; set aside. Squeeze sauerkraut until dry; finely chop and add to egg mixture. Peel and finely grate apple; squeeze dry. Stir into egg mixture. Add oil and walnuts. Combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda, salt and nutmeg; stir into egg mixture. , Line two 8-in. round baking pans with waxed paper; grease and flour paper and sides of pan. Pour batter into pans. Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely. , For frosting, beat cream cheese and 2 tablespoons cream in a small bowl. Add sugar; beat until fluffy. Add orange zest, cinnamon and vanilla; mix well. Add remaining cream if needed. Spread between layers and over entire cake. Garnish with chopped walnuts if desired. Store in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts :

Tips:

  • Use a sharp knife to thinly slice the cabbage for the sauerkraut cake. This will help it cook evenly and create a more delicate texture.
  • Be sure to drain the sauerkraut well before adding it to the cake batter. This will help prevent the cake from becoming too wet.
  • If you don't have caraway seeds, you can substitute another spice, such as fennel seeds or cumin seeds.
  • Be careful not to overmix the cake batter. Overmixing can make the cake tough.
  • Bake the cake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Overbaking can dry out the cake.

Conclusion:

Sauerkraut surprise cake is a unique and delicious twist on a classic dessert. The tangy sauerkraut adds a savory flavor to the cake, while the sweet apples and spices balance it out. This cake is sure to surprise and delight your friends and family. You can also serve it with a dollop of whipped cream or ice cream for an extra special treat.

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