Marble Pound Cake

Directions

1. 1
   Bring butter, eggs and milk to room temperature.
2. 2
   Preheat oven to 325 degree.
3. 3
   Grease a 9-by-5-by-3- inch loaf pan; set aside. With electric mixer, beat butter on medium speed until fluffy. Gradually add the 1 1/4 cups sugar, beating until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating 1 minute after each, scraping bowl often.
4. 4
   Add milk, lemon peel and juice, beat on low speed until blended.
5. 5
   Gradually add flour to beaten mixture, beating at low speed just until smooth.
6. 6
   Divide batter in half.
7. 7
   Combine chocolate, boiling water, 1 tablespoon sugar and cinnamon; Stir into half the batter.
8. 8
   In prepared pan, alternate spoonfuls of light and dark batters.
9. 9
   Using a narrow spatula, stir gently through batter to marble.
10. 10
    Bake about 1 hour and 10 minutes or until cake tests done.
11. 11
    Cool 10 minutes on a wire rack.
12. 12
    Remove from pan and cool completely.
13. 13
    Sift powdered sugar over cake if desired.