Secret Ingredient German Cake
You're not going to believe the ingredients in this one-of-a-kind cake recipe, but after your first bite, you'll be pleasantly surprised at how good it really is. Super moist, Secret Ingredient German Cake is then topped with a cream cheese icing that makes each bite absolutely magnificent. Make something a little different for dessert and try out a slice of this classic German recipe.
Ingredients
- 2 1/4 cups flour
- 1 baking powder
- 1 baking soda
- 1 1/2 cup sugar
- 2/3 cup shortening
- 3 eggs
- 1 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup cocoa
- 1 cup beer
- 2/3 cup sauerkraut (chopped, rinsed, and drained)
- For the Icing:
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1/4 cup confectioners sugar
- 2 tablespoons cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- Cream butter and sugar together. Add eggs one at a time.
- Add beer. Add cocoa. Sift together flour, salt, and baking soda and powder. Add to creamed mixture slowly, until all is mixed.
- Fold in sauerkraut. Put into a slightly greased 9 by 15 baking pan.
- Bake for 30 to 45 minutes at 375 degrees F.
For the Icing:
- Cream the cream cheese in mixer.
- Add cream and vanilla. Add sugar slowly.
- Spread over top of cake.
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