Sauerkraut Apple Cake

Yield: 12 servings

Ingredients

1 cup all purpose flour

1 cup whole wheat flour

2 teaspoons baking powder

2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1 cup granulated sugar

1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar

4 large eggs

1 cup vegetable oil

16 ounces sauerkraut, rinsed well and squeezed thoroughly dry

1 Granny Smith apple, peeled, cored, coarsely grated and squeezed thoroughly dry

1 cup coarsely chopped walnuts or pecans

Cream Cheese Frosting:

2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened

1 cup powdered sugar

3 1/2 tablespoons heavy cream

2 tablespoons grated orange rind

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

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Nutrition Facts

Yield: 12 servings

Approximate Nutrient Content per serving:

Calories: 600

Calories From Fat: 360

Total Fat: 40g

Cholesterol: 50mg

Sodium: 700mg

Total Carbohydrates: 57g

Protein: 8g

Please Note: Nutritional values listed may vary from final results depending on actual measurements, products and brands used to prepare the recipe.

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F

Line bottom of two 8- inch round cake pans with parchment paper or waxed paper; grease and flour pans.

Combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda, salt and nutmeg in medium size bowl; set aside.

Mix sugars together in large bowl, breaking up any lumps.

Whisk in eggs, then oil, until blended. Stir in sauerkraut, apple and nuts. Add flour mixture and stir just until moistened. Spoon cake mix into prepared cake pans.

Bake about 28 to 35 minutes, or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean and cake begins to pull away from sides of pan. Let cool 10 minutes, then invert cakes onto wire racks to cool completely.

Spread Cream Cheese Frosting on top of one cake. Top with second cake and frost top and sides.

Cream Cheese Frosting:
Whip cream cheese, slowly adding sugar, until fluffy. Add heavy cream, orange rind, cinnamon and vanilla. Blend until creamy.
Makes about 2 1/4 cups of frosting.

Recipe adapted from Pickle Packers International, Inc.
Photo and food styling by Webstop

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