Marbled Loaf Cake

Name: Marbled Loaf Cake
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, chopped, softened; 3/4 cup granulated sugar; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 2 None eggs; 2 1/4 cups self-rising flour, sifted; 3/4 cup milk + 1 tbsp; 2-3 drops pink food coloring; 2 tbsp cocoa powder, sifted; 1/8 tsp baking soda; None None Chocolate Icing; 2 cups powdered sugar; 1 tbsp cocoa powder; 1 tbsp butter

13 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, chopped, softened
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 None eggs
2 1/4 cups self-rising flour, sifted
3/4 cup milk + 1 tbsp
2-3 drops pink food coloring
2 tbsp cocoa powder, sifted
1/8 tsp baking soda
None None Chocolate Icing
2 cups powdered sugar
1 tbsp cocoa powder
1 tbsp butter

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease and line a 9x5 inch loaf pan with parchment paper.
2

Cream butter, sugar and vanilla together until light and fluffy. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Fold in flour, alternately with 3/4 cup milk.
3

Add food coloring to 1/3 of batter. Add cocoa powder, baking soda and extra milk to 1/3 of batter. Leave the remaining 1/3 of batter plain. Transfer batter to prepared pan, alternating colors, then swirl together. Bake for 50-55 mins, or until a skewer inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool in pan for 5 mins then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
4

Meanwhile, to make the chocolate icing, sift together powdered sugar and cocoa powder. Add butter and 1 tbsp hot water. Spread over cooled cake.