Marble Pound Cake Recipe

Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×5-inch loaf pan or line it with parchment paper.

Prepare the Cake Batter: In a large bowl, beat the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. This should take about 3-4 minutes. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add the vanilla extract and mix until combined.

Add the Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, alternating with the milk and sour cream, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined—do not overmix.

Prepare the Chocolate Swirl: In a small bowl, combine the cocoa powder, hot water, and sugar. Stir until smooth and well combined.

Swirl the Batters: Divide the cake batter evenly into two bowls. In one bowl, add the chocolate mixture and stir to combine.

Assemble the Cake: Spoon alternate dollops of the vanilla batter and chocolate batter into the prepared pan. Use a knife or skewer to gently swirl the two batters together to create the marble effect.

Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 60-70 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

Cool: Let the cake cool in the pan for about 10 minutes, then remove it from the pan and place it on a wire rack to cool completely.

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