Jan's Dark Chocolate Swirl Pound Cake

Jan's Dark Chocolate Swirl Pound Cake

Pretty, swirled, rich dark chocolate marble pound cake is so simple to make. It's perfect for making ahead and freezing to have at a moment's notice!

Preparation Time
15 mins
Cooking Time
1 hr 30 mins
Total Time
1 hr 45 mins
Calories
636 Calories

Recipe Instructions

Step 1
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10-inch tube pan.
Step 2
Remove 2 cups batter and place in a separate bowl; stir in cocoa powder. Pour 1/2 of the plain batter into the prepared pan; add 1/2 of the chocolate batter and swirl with a knife. Repeat with remaining plain batter and chocolate batter, swirling gently.
Step 3
Place pan in the middle rack of the preheated oven; bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 90 minutes.
Step 4
Beat butter and cream cheese together in a bowl using an electric mixer until well combined. Add sugar and beat until fluffy, 3 to 4 minutes. Mix almond extract, vanilla extract, salt, and baking powder into creamed mixture; beat in 2 eggs. Add 1 cup flour and mix well. Add 2 eggs and mix well. Add 1 cup flour and mix well. Add remaining 2 eggs and mix well. Add remaining 1 cup flour and mix until batter is smooth.

Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 3 cups white sugar
  • 3 cups cake flour
  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, at room temperature
  • 6 large eggs, at room temperature
  • 1.5 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 0.33333334326744 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1.5 teaspoons almond extract
  • 1.5 cups unsalted butter, at room temperature

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