"People who compliment me on this chocolaty treat are surprised to learn its a sauerkraut cake, reports P.K. of Greentown, Pennsylvania...."
INGREDIENTS
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3/4 cup butter or 3/4 cup margarine, softened
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1 1/2 cups sugar
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3 eggs
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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3/4 cup baking cocoa
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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1 teaspoon baking powder
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1 cup water
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1 cup sauerkraut, rinsed, drained, squeezed dry and finely chopped
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2/3 cup coconut, flaked
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1/2 cup pecans, finely chopped
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2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips, melted
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2/3 cup mayonnaise
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2/3 cup flaked coconut, divided
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2/3 cup chopped pecans, divided