Fudge Surprise Cake            G.Desserts (Cakes, Filling, and Frostings) No.055
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|Yield:  100 Portions                                     Each Portion: 1 Piece|
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|Pan Size: 18 by 26 inch Sheet Pan                          Temp.: 350 'F. Oven|
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|    Ingredients     | Weights  | Measures |              Method               |
|--------------------|----------|----------|-----------------------------------|
|Sauerkraut          |  2LB  1OZ| 1.00 Qrt | 1. Wash, drain, & chop sauer-     |
|                    |          |          |    kraut; set aside for use in    |
|                    |          |          |    Step 6.                        |
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|Flour, All Purpose  |  3LB  8OZ| 3.50 Qrt | 2. Sift together flour, baking    |
|Baking Powder       |       2OZ| 0.25 Cup |    powder, baking soda, salt,     |
|Baking Soda, Bags   |       2OZ| 0.25 Cup |    and cocoa. Set aside for use   |
|Salt                |          | 1.00 Tspn|    in Step 5.                     |
|Cocoa               |       8OZ| 2.00 Cup |                                   |
|--------------------|----------|----------|-----------------------------------|
|Shortening, Emulsifi|  2LB     | 4.50 Cup | 3. Cream shortening and sugar in  |
|ed                  |          |          |    mixer bowl at medium speed 5   |
|Sugar, Extra Fine Gr|  3LB     | 6.75 Cup |    minutes.                       |
|anulated            |          |          |                                   |
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|Eggs, Large, Brown, |  1LB  8OZ| 3.00 Cup | 4. Add eggs & vanilla gradually,  |
|Fresh               |          |          |    while beating at low speed.    |
|Vanilla Extract     |       1OZ| 2.00 Tbsp|    Scrape down bowl; beat at high |
|                    |          |          |    speed 1 minute.                |
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|Cold Water          |          | 1.00 Qrt | 5. Add dry ingredients and water  |
|                    |          |          |    alternately; mix at medium     |
|                    |          |          |    speed about 1 minute after     |
|                    |          |          |    each addition.                 |
|                    |          |          | 6. Add sauerkraut to batter; mix  |
|                    |          |          |    at low speed until blended.    |
|                    |          |          | 7. Pour 3 1/2 qt (about 7 lb 7oz) |
|                    |          |          |    batter into each greased and   |
|                    |          |          |    floured pan.                   |
|                    |          |          | 8. Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until |
|                    |          |          |    done.                          |
|                    |          |          | 9. Cool; frost if desired. Cut 6  |
|                    |          |          |    by 9.                          |
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NOTE:  1. Other pan sizes may be used. See Recipe Card G-G-4.         
                                   VARIATION
       1. FUDGE SURPRISE CAKE (CAKE MIX): Follow Step 1. Omit Steps   
          2 thru 5. Use 10 lb or 2-No. 10 cn Devil's Food Cake Mix.   
          Prepare according to instructions on container. See Recipe  
          No. G-G-3, Guidelines for Using Cake Mixes, for more        
          detailed instructions. Follow Steps 6 thru 9.