april fools cake
This is a deliciously moist and fun cake because it has a surprise ingredient! You can just dust it with powdered sugar or use the sour cream chocolate frosting....it reminds me of the texture of carrot cake. Both photos courtesy of Terri Opgenorth and Nancy J. Patrykus. Thank you ladies.
prep time
20 Min
cook time
40 Min
method
Bake
yield
10 serving(s)
Ingredients
- ½ cup sour kraut, well drained and rinsed
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 stick butter, softened
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup lukewarm coffee
- 1 package semi-sweet chocolate chips
How To Make april fools cake
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Step 1Preheat oven to 350º F. Spray a 9” x 13” cake pan with cooking spray. Dust lightly with a little cocoa powder or flour. Chop the well rinsed and drained kraut into smaller shreds. In a medium bowl, mix together the flour, cocoa, baking powder, soda and salt. In a large bowl, beat the butter and sugar with electric mixer until creamy.
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Step 2Add vanilla; beat in eggs, one at a time. Add the flour mixture alternating with the coffee on low speed until just mixed. Stir in the kraut and chocolate chips. Pour batter into prepared pan.
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Step 3Place on center rack and bake 30-35 minutes until toothpick in center comes out clean. Remove from oven and cool in the pan. Dust/Sift/Sprinkle with powdered sugar.
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Step 4ENJOY! And, if you don't spill the beans about your secret ingredient...no one will ever guess.
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