Modern Marble Cake

Name: Modern Marble Cake
Ingredients: 1 3/4 c. flour; 2 tsp. baking powder; 1/2 tsp. salt; 1/2 c. shortening; 1 c. sugar; 2 eggs, beaten; 1/2 c. milk; 1 tsp. vanilla; 1 oz. sq. chocolate or 3 Tbsp. cocoa plus 1 Tbsp. oil equals 1 sq. (1 oz.) baking chocolate; 2 Tbsp. milk

10 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

1 3/4 c. flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. shortening
1 c. sugar
2 eggs, beaten
1/2 c. milk
1 tsp. vanilla
1 oz. sq. chocolate or 3 Tbsp. cocoa plus 1 Tbsp. oil equals 1 sq. (1 oz.) baking chocolate
2 Tbsp. milk

Directions

1

Sift flour, baking powder and salt together.
2

Cream shortening with sugar until fluffy.
3

Beat eggs thoroughly and add sifted dry ingredients and milk alternately, beating well.
4

Add vanilla. Divide batter into halves.
5

Melt chocolate and add with 2 tablespoons milk to one half; blend well.
6

Drop batter by tablespoons into greased pan, alternating white and chocolate. Bake at 350° for 50 to 60 minutes.
7

The fun of baking a marble cake is to see what designs come through.