Recipes Desserts Cakes Sheet Cake Recipes Sauerkraut Surprise Cake 4.2 (5) 5 Reviews 4 Photos No one will ever believe that the secret ingredient is finely chopped sauerkraut! Submitted by JJOHN32 Updated on August 8, 2022 Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo 4 4 Servings: 14 Yield: 1 - 13x9 inch cake Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. This recipe was developed at its original yield. Ingredient amounts are automatically adjusted, but cooking times and steps remain unchanged. Note that not all recipes scale perfectly. Original recipe (1X) yields 14 servings 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 Directions 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. Save Print I Made It Nutrition Facts (per serving) 525 Calories 23g Fat 82g Carbs 6g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 14 Calories 525 % Daily Value * Total Fat 23g 29% Saturated Fat 14g 69% Cholesterol 70mg 23% Sodium 369mg 16% Total Carbohydrate 82g 30% Dietary Fiber 4g 13% Total Sugars 63g Protein 6g 11% Vitamin C 2mg 2% Calcium 58mg 4% Iron 3mg 15% Potassium 232mg 5% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.