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Two slices of pound cake on a white plate.

Marble Pound Cake Recipe

Erika Marucci
Buttery and rich marble pound cake is a soft, moist cake with a dense crumb! It’s irresistible with beautiful swirls of both vanilla and chocolate and easy to make in a loaf pan.
5 from 3 votes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Course Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 1 Loaf
Calories 5538 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 2 cups All purpose flour
  • 1 pinch Salt*
  • 1 ½ teaspoon Baking powder
  • 2 large Eggs (room temperature)
  • 1 large Yolk (room temperature)
  • 1 ⅓ cups Granulated sugar
  • 1 cup Butter - room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
  • ½ cup 2% Milk - room temperature
  • 5 ounces Dark chocolate - chopped

*If you use unsalted butter then use 1/4 teaspoon salt.

    For the Chocolate Glaze

    • 2 ¾ ounces Semi sweet chocolate chips
    • ¼ cup Cream - whole, heavy or whipping cream (with at least 30% fat)
    • 2 tablespoons Butter

    Instructions
     

    • Pre-heat the oven to 350 F (180C) and grease and flour a 9 inch loaf pan.
    • In a medium bowl whisk together the flour, salt and baking powder and set aside.
    • Melt 5 ounces of chopped dark chocolate in a bowl over a bain-marie stirring occasionally until smooth. Let the chocolate cool a bit.
    • In a large bowl beat together the butter and sugar until pale and fluffy, about 3 to 4 minutes. Add the vanilla extract and the eggs plus yolk, one at a time and beat. Add the flour and milk mixtures alternately. Mix just until combined.
    • Pour ⅔ of the batter in the loaf pan and pour the rest into the melted chocolate mixture. Stir well. Spoon the chocolate on top of the plain batter and swirl lightly with a knife.
    • Bake for approximately 1 hour or until a toothpick inserted in the middle of the loaf comes out clean. Let the bread cool for 10 minutes in the pan, then transfer it onto a cooling rack to finish cooling completely. Drizzle the chocolate glaze on top or dust with some powdered sugar before serving. Enjoy!

    For the Chocolate Glaze

    • In a small pot heat the butter and cream until hot, but not boiling. Remove from the heat and add the chocolate chips. Stir until smooth. Let it cool to lukewarm and until it has thickened.

    Notes

    To store the cake, place your leftovers in an airtight container and store at room temperature for 3-4 days or in the refrigerator up to a week.
    This cake can also be frozen for up to 3 months. Just wrap tightly to prevent freezer burn then store in a freezer safe bag, thaw and enjoy. 

    Nutrition

    Calories: 5538kcalCarbohydrates: 573gProtein: 65gFat: 338gSaturated Fat: 203gPolyunsaturated Fat: 15gMonounsaturated Fat: 93gTrans Fat: 9gCholesterol: 1189mgSodium: 2403mgPotassium: 2175mgFiber: 28gSugar: 338gVitamin A: 8247IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 865mgIron: 37mg
    Keyword glazed pound cake, marble cake, marble pound cake, marble pound cake quick breads, pound cake, quick breads
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