Ingredients for - German Chocolate Sauerkraut Cake

1. 3/4 cup butter, softened
2. 1-1/2 cups sugar
3. 3 large eggs
4. 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
5. 2 cups all-purpose flour
6. 3/4 cup baking cocoa
7. 1 teaspoon baking soda
8. 1 teaspoon baking powder
9. 1/4 teaspoon salt
10. 1 cup water
11. 1 cup sauerkraut, rinsed, drained, squeezed dry and finely chopped
12. 2/3 cup sweetened shredded coconut
13. 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans
14. FILLING/FROSTING:
15. 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips, melted
16. 2/3 cup mayonnaise
17. 2/3 cup sweetened shredded coconut, divided
18. 2/3 cup chopped pecans, divided

How to cook deliciously - German Chocolate Sauerkraut Cake

1 . Stage

In a bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine dry ingredients; add to the creamed mixture alternately with water. Fold in sauerkraut, coconut and pecans. Pour into three greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans. Bake at 350° for 20-24 minutes or until toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks; cool completely.

2 . Stage

In a bowl, combine melted chocolate and mayonnaise. Set aside 1-1/4 cups for frosting. To the remaining chocolate mixture, add half of the coconut and pecans; spread between cake layers. Spread reserved chocolate mixture over top and sides of cake. Combine remaining coconut and pecans; press onto sides of cake. Store in the refrigerator. Slice with a serrated knife.