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

Thoroughly cream butter with sugar. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Sift together dry ingredients; add alternately with water to egg mixture. Stir in sauerkraut. Turn into 2 greased and floured 8 inch square or round baking pans. Bake in 350 degree oven for 30 minutes or until cake tests done. Fill and frost.