Marble Pound Cake (Chocolate & Vanilla Marble Cake)
This classic pound cake is dense, moist, and richly flavored, combining chocolate and vanilla in a single slice. The added ganache takes the flavor to new heights.
Ingredients
• ½ cup unsalted butter (at room temperature, softened)
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs (at room temperature)
• ⅔ cup + ⅓ cup heavy sour cream (total 1 cup)
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 ½ cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 85 g (3 oz) dark chocolate, melted and cooled
• 2 tablespoons cocoa powder, sifted
Preparation
1. Oven and pan
• Preheat the oven to 175°C (350°F).
• Grease and lightly flour a 23×13 cm (9×5 inch) cake pan.
2. Cake batter
1. Cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
2. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
3. Add the sour cream and vanilla, and gently fold in with a spatula.
4. Sift in the flour, baking powder, and salt. Mix until just combined, being careful not to overmix.
3. Marble pattern
1. Transfer half of the batter to a separate bowl.
2. Add melted chocolate to one bowl and cocoa to the other, then mix.
3. Alternately spoon the vanilla and chocolate mixtures into the pan.
4. Lightly swirl with a fork to create a marble pattern.
4. Baking
• Bake in a preheated oven for 45–55 minutes.
• The cake is ready when a toothpick comes out clean.
5. Resting & Serving
• Let the cake rest in the pan for 15–20 minutes.
• Remove from the pan and decorate with ganache or powdered sugar, if desired.
• Serve sliced.
Tips
• Using eggs and sour cream at room temperature ensures the cake is moist but dense.
• Do not overmix the marble pattern; otherwise, it will become a single color.
• Adding ganache makes the cake even softer and richer.
Baking time: 45–55 min
Servings: 8–10 slices
