Thunderbolt Cake (Revised Recipe)

By Kim Writt, Bentonville, AR

Ingredients

2 1/4 cup all purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
2/3 cup shortening or butter ( can use Smart Balance)
3 eggs or 3/4 cup egg substitute
1/4 tsp salt
1 cup water
1 tsp baking soda
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 1/4 tsp vanilla
1/2 cup cocoa
1/2 - 2/3 cup sauerkraut, rinsed, drained and chopped

Directions

Cream together sugar, shortening or butter; add eggs or substitute and mix well.

Add vanilla, salt, and cocoa.

In a separate bowl, sift flour, baking powder and baking soda.

Alternately add flour mixture and water to creamed mixture.

Add chopped sauerkraut and mix until well incorporated in cake mixture.

Bake in a greased and floured 13x9 pan at 375 degrees for 35-45 minutes. (Check for doneness at 35 minutes) Cool before frosting.

You may serve plain, but this cake is especially good with chocolate frosting.

Servings

Time to prepare

20 minutes. Cook time 35-45 min.

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