2/3 c. butter
1 1/2 c. minus 2 tbsp. sugar
3 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. + 4 tbsp. water
1 tsp. red food coloring (optional)
1/2 c. cocoa
1 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
2 1/4 c. sifted flour
3/4 tsp. baking soda
2/3 c. sauerkraut which has been rinsed well with water, drained and chopped fine

Cream butter and sugar; beat in eggs and vanilla. Sift dry ingredients together and add alternately with water to the butter-sugar-egg mixture. Stir in sauerkraut and food coloring. Bake in greased and floured 9 x 13 inch cake pan at 350 degrees for approximately 30 minutes. Frost with favorite frosting and keeps well in refrigerator or freezer.