Beer and Sauerkraut Fudge Cake

Ingredients

 * 2/3 	cup 	butter
 * 1 1/2 	cup 	Sugar
 * 3 		eggs
 * 1 	tsp 	vanilla
 * 1/2 	cup 	cocoa
 * 2 1/4 	cup 	Sifted flour
 * 1 	tsp 	baking powder
 * 1 	tsp 	Soda
 * 1 	cup 	beer
 * 2/3 	cup 	sauerkraut
 * 1 	cup 	Raisins
 * 1 	cup 	Chopped nuts

Directions
cream butter and Sugar until light.

Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.

Blend in vanilla.

Sift cocoa, flour, baking powder, soda and salt together.

Add to creamed mixture alternately with beer, beginning and ending with dry ingredients.

Stir in sauerkraut.

Raisins and nuts are optional.

Turn into two 8 or 9 inch greased and floured cake pans.

Bake at 350 °F for 35 minutes.

Cool and frost as desired.