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Brian Sunter

Marble Pound Cake

A visually stunning cake with swirls of chocolate and vanilla, perfect for any occasion.

70 minutes cook 20 minutes prep 90 minutes total 1 serving
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Ingredients

  • — 9x5-inch loaf pan
  • 1.50 cups unsalted butter
  • 2.50 cups granulated sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 0.50 tsp salt
  • 1 cup milk
  • 0.50 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 0.50 cup powdered sugar

Equipment

  • oven
  • parchment paper
  • mixing bowl
  • knife
  • toothpick
  • wire rack

Instructions

Prepare Oven and Pan

1

Preheat your oven to 350 °F (175°C). Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan or line it with parchment paper .

Cream Butter and Sugar

2

In a large mixing bowl , beat 1.50 cups unsalted butter (softened) and 2.50 cups granulated sugar together until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes .

Add Eggs and Vanilla

3

Add 4 eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the 1 tsp vanilla extract .

Prepare Dry Ingredients

4

In a separate mixing bowl , whisk together 3 cups all-purpose flour , 2 tsp baking powder , and 0.50 tsp salt .

Combine Wet and Dry

5

Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, alternating with 1 cup milk , beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.

Create Marble Effect

6

Divide the batter equally into two separate mixing bowl . Leave one bowl as is for the vanilla batter. In the second bowl, mix in 0.50 cup unsweetened cocoa powder until fully incorporated for the chocolate batter.

Layer and Swirl

7

Spoon alternating tablespoons of vanilla and chocolate batter into the prepared loaf pan, creating a marble pattern. Use a knife to gently swirl the batters together.

Bake

8

Bake for 60-70 minutes , or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

Cool

9

Let the cake cool in the pan for about 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Optional Topping

10

Dust with 0.50 cup powdered sugar before serving for an elegant finish.

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