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Marble Pound Cake

Sliced chocolate and vanilla marble pound cake.
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This visually stunning pound cake loaf combines the flavors of chocolate and vanilla.

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups (255 grams) all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 2 sticks (227 grams) unsalted butter (softened)
  • 1 1/2 cups (300 grams) granulated sugar
  • 3 large eggs (room temperature)
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk, well shaken
  • 1 1 /2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon almond extract

For the Chocolate Batter

  • 3 tablespoons Dutch process cocoa powder
  • 3 tablespoons hot water

Instructions

  1. Spray an 8 1/2-by-4 1/2-inch loaf pan with cooking spray and line it with parchment paper, leaving an overhang. Heat the oven to 300 F.
    Marble pound cake preparation: Lining the loaf pan.
    Credit: Diana Rattray
  2. Combine the flour, salt, and soda in a bowl and whisk to blend; set aside.
  3. In a mixing bowl with an electric mixer, beat the butter and sugar together for 4 to 5 minutes or until light in color and fluffy. Scrape the sides of the bowl occasionally. A stand mixer is easiest, but you can use a handheld mixer.
  4. Add the vanilla and almond extract and beat just to blend. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating each one until thoroughly incorporated into the batter.
  5. Add 1/3 of the flour mixture and half of the buttermilk and beat until blended. Repeat with another 1/3 of the flour mixture and remaining buttermilk, then beat in the remaining flour mixture.
  6. Transfer about half of the batter to a medium bowl. Combine the Dutch cocoa powder and hot water and whisk until smooth. Fold the chocolate mixture into the medium bowl of batter.
  7. Spoon both batters into the pan, alternating between colors. Use a knife or spatula to swirl the batter to make a marble pattern.
    Marble pound cake loaf in the pan, ready to bake.
    Credit: Diana Rattray
  8. Bake the cake for 1 hour and 5 minutes to 1 hour and 15 minutes or until a cake tester or toothpick inserted into the center comes out with just a few crumbs clinging to it.
  9. Cool in the pan on a cooling rack for 20 minutes, then turn the cake out onto the cooling rack to cool completely.
    Marble pound cake baked and cooling.
    Credit: Diana Rattray

     

  10. Slice and serve. Enjoy!
    Sliced chocolate and vanilla marble pound cake.
    Credit: Diana Rattray

Find it online: https://classic-recipes.com/marble-pound-cake/

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