1 tsp. baking powder
2 1/4 c. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 1/2 c. sugar
2/3 c. shortening
3 eggs
1 1/4 tsp. vanilla
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 c. cocoa
1 c. beer, room temp.
1/2 - 2/3 c. sauerkraut, rinsed, drained & chopped

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Cream together sugar and shortening. Add eggs; beat well. Add vanilla, salt and cocoa. Sift together flour, soda and baking powder. Add flour mixture and beer; mix well. Fold sauerkraut by hand. Bake in greased and floured 13"x9" pan for 35 to 45 minutes. Cool and frost.

FROSTING:

6 oz. pkg. chocolate chips
2 1/2 c. sifted confectioners' sugar
3 tbsp. scalded milk
1 1/2 c. miniature marshmallows
1 egg
1/4 c. butter
1 c. chopped walnuts
1 tsp. vanilla

Melt chocolate chips over hot water. Mix butter, sugar, milk and vanilla in a bowl and beat in egg. Add chocolate and stir until blended. Stir in nuts and marshmallows. Frost cool cake. Delicious!