Slow Cooker Chocolate Sauerkraut Cake
2022-10-16- Cuisine: American
- Course: Breakfast, Dessert
- Skill Level: Advanced, Child Friendly
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- Yield: 8
- Servings: 8
- Prep Time: 15m
- Cook Time: 3:10 h
- Ready In: 3:25 h
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Nutritional Info
This information is per serving.
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Calories
175.9 -
Carbohydrates
28.6 g -
Cholesterol
48.3 mg -
Fat
7.0 g -
Fiber
2.9 g -
Protein
3.5 g -
Saturated Fat
4.0 g -
Serving Size
1 -
Sodium
269.4 mg -
Sugar
15.1 g -
Unsaturated Fat
0.4 g -
Potassium
33.8 mg
Slow cooker chocolate sauerkraut cake. Learn how to cook very easy and delicious chocolate dessert in a slow cooker. You may also like Slow Cooker Cherry Rice Pudding or Chocolate Meringue Drops
Ingredients
To make this slow-cooker chocolate sauerkraut cake, you will need:
granulated sugar
vegetable shortening
large egg
vanilla
cocoa
all-purpose flour
baking powder
baking soda
light beer
sauerkraut
milk
Instructions
To make the cake, combine sugar and shortening. in a medium bowl. Beat well. Add beaten egg, vanilla, and cocoa. Mix in combined all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt alternately with beer, beginning and ending with dry ingredients.
Mix in finely chopped sauerkraut.
Pour the batter into a greased and floured 6-quart slow cooker.
Cover and cook on low for 3-4 hours, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let cool for at least 1 hour before serving.
Tips
Here are a few tips for making the best slow-cooker chocolate sauerkraut cake:
* Use good quality sauerkraut. The flavor of the cake will depend on the flavor of the sauerkraut you use.
* Be sure to drain the sauerkraut well before adding it to the cake batter.
* If you don’t have a slow cooker, you can also make this cake in a regular oven. Just bake it at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
* Serve the cake with a dollop of whipped cream or ice cream.
Variations
If you’re looking for a different way to enjoy this cake, here are a few variations to try:
* Add 1 cup of chopped nuts to the batter.
* Use a different type of chocolate, such as white chocolate or milk chocolate.
* Add 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract to the batter.
* Top the cake with your favorite frosting or whipped cream.
Slow Cooker Chocolate Sauerkraut Cake
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup (180 g) granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup (60 g) vegetable shortening
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/4 cup (60 g) unsweetened cocoa
- 1 cup (250 g) plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/3 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup (125 ml) light beer
- 1/3 cup (80 g) finely chopped sauerkraut, drained and rinsed
- Chocolate-Glaze (see recipe below)
- For Chocolate Glaze: 3/4 cup (180 g) powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- milk
Method
Step 1
In a large mixing bowl, combine sugar and shortening. Beat well; add beaten egg, vanilla, and cocoa. Mix in combined all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt alternately with beer, beginning and ending with dry ingredients. Mix in finely chopped sauerkraut.
Step 2
Pour butter into greased and floured cake pan. Arrange on rack in 6 quarts (6 L) slow cooker. Cover slow cooker and cook on high-heat setting for 2½-3 hours (until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean).
Step 3
Cool baked cake on a wire rack for 10 minutes, then invert onto rack and cool. Pour Chocolate Glaze over.
Step 4
To make Chocolate Glaze: In a mixing bowl, combine all ingredients and enough milk to make a glaze consistency.
