Marble Pound Cake Recipe
I have to admit this recipe of marble pound cake is on my favorite list. Marble pound cake makes a yummy dessert. Yes it is highly recommended, you must try this marble pound cake recipe.
Ingredients
1 1/4 cups sugar
3/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
1/2 cup milk
1 teaspoon finely shredded lemon peel
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 1/4 cups sifted cake flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 1/4 teaspoons salt
3 eggs
2 tablespoons boiling water
1 tablespoon sugar
1 1-ounce square unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled
Directions
Gradually beat 1 1/4 cups sugar into the butter or margarine; cream till light and fluffy, 8 to 10 minutes at medium speed of electric mixer.
Beat in milk, lemon peel, and lemon juice.
Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt.
Add to creamed mixture; mix on low speed till smooth, about 2 minutes.
Add eggs, one at a time, beating 1 minute after each.
Beat 1 minute more, scraping sides of bowl frequently.
Combine boiling water, 1 tablespoon sugar, and melted chocolate; stir into half of the batter.
Into a greased 9x5x3-inch loaf pan alternate spoonfuls of light and dark batters.
With narrow spatula gently stir through batter to marble.
Bake at 300° about 1 hour and 20 minutes.
Cool 10 minutes in pan; remove from pan.
Cool thoroughly.
Sift powdered sugar atop, if desired.
Beat in milk, lemon peel, and lemon juice.
Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt.
Add to creamed mixture; mix on low speed till smooth, about 2 minutes.
Add eggs, one at a time, beating 1 minute after each.
Beat 1 minute more, scraping sides of bowl frequently.
Combine boiling water, 1 tablespoon sugar, and melted chocolate; stir into half of the batter.
Into a greased 9x5x3-inch loaf pan alternate spoonfuls of light and dark batters.
With narrow spatula gently stir through batter to marble.
Bake at 300° about 1 hour and 20 minutes.
Cool 10 minutes in pan; remove from pan.
Cool thoroughly.
Sift powdered sugar atop, if desired.
