Chocolate Marble Pound Cake

Step by step: Chocolate Marble Pound Cake

• Step1

  Lightly brush your cake pan with melted butter. Sprinkle with flour, tap the pan to distribute evenly and shake off the excess flour.

• Step2

  Melt 100 grams (3.5 oz) of chocolate in a bowl set over simmering water. Set aside.

• Step3

  Sift together 220 (8 oz) grams of flour, 50 grams (2 oz) of corn starch and 5 grams of baking powder.

• Step4

  Place 200 grams (7 oz) of soft butter, 10 grams of vanilla sugar or a teaspoon of pure vanilla extract, and 220 (8 oz) grams of sugar in the bowl of a stand mixer. Cream until pale, smooth and creamy, for about 5 minutes.

• Step5

  Meanwhile, break 5 eggs into a bowl and mix.

• Step6

  Alternate adding the eggs and flour in 3 stages on low speed, mixing just until combined.

• Step7

  Transfer ⅓ of the batter into a separate bowl. Fold the cooled melted chocolate and the batter until combined.

• Step8

  Pour the chocolate batter into the vanilla batter, and gently swirl the batters together with 3 or 4 strokes. Be careful not to overblend.

• Step9

  Pour into the prepared cake pan. Bake in a preheated oven at 180°C (350°F) for about 40 minutes. Test for doneness – an inserted wooden skewer should come out clean.

• Step10

  Cool slightly in the pan. Unmold and cool completely on a rack.

• Step11

  The cake is ready to serve! Enjoy! You might like our old fashioned lemon pound cake, and our easy chocolate cake recipe.