Marble Pound Cake

Name: Marble Pound Cake
Yield: Makes one 9- × 5-inch (2 L) loaf | Cuts into 12 to 16 slices
Ingredients: ¾ cup (185 mL) unsalted butter, at room temperature; 2 cups (500 mL) all-purpose flour; 2 tsp (10 mL) vanilla extract; 4 eggs, at room temperature; 1 cup (250 mL) sugar; 4 oz (120 g) bittersweet chocolate, chopped; ⅔ cup (160 mL) sour cream; ¼ tsp (1 mL) salt; 1¼ tsp (6 mL) baking powder

Preparation info

Makes
one 9

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Back to Baking

By Anna Olson

Published 2011

About

The batters that make up the vanilla and chocolate swirls in this recipe have an even consistency, making them easy to swirl before baking. The cake is tender, with very few crumbs upon slicing.

Ingredients

¾ cup (185 mL) unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 cup (250

Cake
Vegetarian

Method

Preheat the oven to 325°F(160°C). Grease a 9- × 5-inch (2 L) loaf pan and dust it with flour, tapping out any excess.
Using electric beaters or in a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the butter and sugar until fluffy, about 2 minutes.