Marbled Pound Cake

9 ingredients
1 steps

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • 1 + 3/4 cups cake flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 3 large eggs, at room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 2/3 cup buttermilk, room temperature
  • 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon cocoa powder

Directions

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    {"0":"Preheat oven to 350\u00b0F. Spray a 9-by-5-inch loaf pan with cooking spray or line with parchment paper; set aside.","2":"Whisk together the cake flour, baking powder, and salt; set aside.","4":"Beat together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about five minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating until combined. Mix in vanilla. Add flour mixture in two batches, alternating with the buttermilk and beginning and ending with the flour.","6":"Set aside 1\/3 of the batter.","8":"In a small bowl, mix the cocoa with 1\/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons boiling water with a rubber spatula until smooth. Add to the batter set aside and stir until well combined.","10":"Spoon batters into the prepared pan, alternating between vanilla and chocolate. To create a marbling effect, cut a knife through the batters in a swirling motion.","12":"Bake for 40-50 minutes, rotating the pan halfway through, until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool 10 minutes, then turn cake out from pan and allow to cool completely."}

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