Sauerkraut Apple Cake

see if they can guess the "secret" ingredient...my husband is not a huge fan or sauerkraut..please don't tell him that there is sauerkraut is in here..

• Ready In: 55 mins
• Serves: 12

Ingredients

• 4  large eggs
• 1  cup sugar
• 1  cup sauerkraut, rinsed, drained
• 1⁄2 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1  large tart apple
• 1  cup  vegetable oil
• 1  cup walnuts, chopped
• 2  cups flour
• 2  teaspoons baking powder
• 2  teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1  teaspoon baking soda
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon nutmeg

• CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

• 2 -3  tablespoons  whipping cream
• 1  tablespoon orange zest
• 8  ounces cream cheese, softened
• 4 1⁄2 cups powdered sugar
• 1  teaspoon cinnamon
• 1  teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

1. in large bowl, beat eggs and sugars.set aside.
2. squeeze sauerkraut after rinsing till dry.
3. finely chop and add to egg mixture -- add oil and walnuts --
4. combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt and nutmeg.
5. stir into egg mixture.
6. line bottom of 2 8" round cake pans with waxed paper.
7. grease and flour paper.
8. pour batter into pans --
9. bake at 350* for 35-40 minutes or toothpick test.
10. cool in pans for 10 minutes.then remove and place on racks to cook completely.
11. FROSTING:.
12. beat cream cheese and 2 tbls cream in small bowl --
13. add sugar, beat till fluffy --
14. add orange peel.cinnamon and vanilla.mix well.
15. add remaining cream if needed --
16. spread between layers and cover entire cake.
17. garnish with walnuts if desired --
18. store leftovers in the refrigerator.