2/3 c. butter
1 1/2 c. sugar
3 eggs
2 1/4 c. flour
1/4 c. cocoa
1 tsp. baking powder
1 c. water
1 tsp. baking soda
2/3 c. sauerkraut, rinsed and drained
1/2 c. nuts
1 tsp. vanilla

Cream butter and sugar; beat in eggs. Add vanilla. Sift together dry ingredients. Add 1/3 at a time alternately with water. Stir in sauerkraut and nuts. Bake in 9x14 pan, greased and floured, for 45 minutes.

GLAZE:

3 tbsp. butter
1 c. confectioners sugar
1 sq. unsweetened chocolate
Enough warm coffee to make easy to spread

Melt chocolate and sugar, butter and coffee. Spread over cake.