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Chocolate Marble Pound Cake

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4.67 from 3
Prep Time 15 mins
Total Time 1 hr 15 mins
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4.67 from 3
Yield: 10 slices
Ready In: 1 hr 15 mins
This is such a fun twist on pound cake – I flavor and color half of the batter with cocoa powder and then marble it together with classic vanilla batter for a beautiful surprise once you slice into this cake.
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Ingredients

  • 1 stick butter (softened)
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2/3 cup heavy cream OR milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups white flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder

For the chocolate batter:

  • 4 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 – 2 tablespoons heavy cream OR milk
Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 1 hr
Ready In: 1 hr 15 mins

Instructions

  • Prep: Heat oven to 360°F and line a 4×8 inch loaf pan with nonstick baking parchment.
  • Make cake batter: In a large mixing bowl, cream butter with an electric mixer until smooth, then add the eggs, sugar and salt and cream until light and fluffy. Beat in milk. Combine flour and baking powder in a separate bowl, then beat into egg mixture on low until smooth.
  • Divide batter: Place half of the cake batter into the prepared pan. Beat cocoa powder and extra milk into remaining batter in the bowl. Spread batter on top of light batter in prepared pan, then carefully swirl together using a fork (don't swirl too much or you'll completely mix it – see video for my technique).
  • Bake: Bake around 50-55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out just clean. Cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then lift out and place on a cooling rack to cool completely.

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    Nora’s Tips

    To Make a Chocolate Glaze:

    Melt 4oz semi-sweet or dark chocolate with 1 tablespoon butter and 2-3 tablespoons icing sugar over medium-low heat until smooth. Place the COMPLETELY COOLED pound cake back into the loaf pan and spread the glaze on top. Let cool and dry at room temperature until glaze is firm.

    More recipe information

    Cuisine: American
    Course: Dessert
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    Step by Step Photos:

    Chocolate Marble Pound Cake - Step by Step Photos
    1: Beat butter, then add eggs and sugar and beat until fluffy; then add the cream and vanilla. 2: Carefully beat in flour and baking powder to make a smooth cake batter. 3: Fill half the batter into the prepared loaf pan. 4: Beat cocoa and an extra splash of cream into the remaining batter. 5: Spoon cocoa batter over vanilla batter and carefully marble with a fork.
    top down view on sliced chocolate marble pound cake
    Add the chocolate glaze only once the cake has cooled completely!
    sliced marble pound cake on a wooden board
    The pattern on the inside is always a surprise – it looks different every time.

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    Nora Rusev from Savory Nothings
    About Nora 
    When I got married to my professional chef husband, I realized I had to step up my game in the kitchen. Now I share my favorite foolproof family recipes here on Savory Nothings: Chef-approved, kid-vetted and easy enough for everyday home cooks like you and me!   Learn more.

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    Comments

    1. Lonna says

      5 stars
      Omg…this was so good! I didn’t have heavy cream so I substituted half almond milk & half half-and-half.

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      • Nora Rusev says

        I’m so glad, Lonna!

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