Ingredients

  • 23 cup sauerkraut
  • 2 cups flour, all-purpose
  • 1/2 cup cocoa powder unsweetened
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 23 cup butter unsalted, softened
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar granulated
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 cup coffee strong, cooled
  • 1 pound milk chocolate chopped
  • 8 ounces sour cream

Method

  • Preheat oven to 350F (180C).
  • Grease and flour 2 8 inch baking pans.
  • In a sieve, rinse and drain the sauerkraut.
  • Snip fine and set aside.
  • In a bowl, combine the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt.
  • In a large mixing bowl, beat the butter, sugar and vanilla extract with an electric mixer until well combined.
  • Add the eggs, beating after each addition.
  • Add the dry ingredients alternately with the coffee, beating until just combined.
  • By hand, stir in the sauerkraut.
  • Turn into the prepared pans.
  • Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until done.
  • Cool in the pans for 10 minutes.
  • Remove and cool completely.
  • Frosting: In a heavy saucepan, over very low heat, melt the chopped chocolate.
  • Cool for 10 minutes.
  • Stir in the sour cream; the mixture may stiffen at first, but will become smooth as you stir in all of the sour cream.