Cinnamon-Chocolate Marble Cake
Submitted by jocelyne
Semi-homemade marble cake with swirls of cinnamon and melted chocolate, drizzled with a glossy cinnamon-chocolate glaze. Starts with a pound cake mix for easy baking.
YIELD
4 servingsPREP
20 minCOOK
55 minREADY
75 minA pound cake mix, a knife swirl, and a little chocolate magic turn out a marble cake that looks way more impressive than the effort it takes.
The batter gets split in two: one half swirled with melted semi-sweet chocolate, the other spiced with cinnamon. Layer them in a loaf pan, drag a knife through, and let the oven do the rest.
The cinnamon-chocolate glaze on top seals the deal with a glossy, pourable drizzle of melted chocolate, butter, powdered sugar, and a whisper of cinnamon.
It’s a great shortcut bake for potlucks or after-dinner coffee.
Kitchen Tips
- Cool the melted chocolate slightly before stirring it into the batter. Hot chocolate can cook the eggs in the mix and create lumps.
- Don’t over-swirl. Two or three passes with a knife give you clean, dramatic marbling. Too many passes just muddy the colors together.
- Add hot water to the glaze a teaspoon at a time until it flows off a spoon in a thin ribbon. Too much water and it slides right off the cake.
Ingredients
Directions
Grease and flour a 9×5×3 inch loaf pan.
Prepare cake batter according to package directions; add vanilla.
Place about one-third of the batter in medium bowl;stir in melted chocolate.
Stir cinnamon into remaining (plain) batter.
Pour cinnamon batter into prepared loaf pan; spoon chocolate batter on top.
Swirl batter with a knife.
Bake in 325℉ (160℃) oven for 45 to 50 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
Cool in pan for 10 minutes.
Remove cake from pan and place on wire rack; cool completely.
Drizzle with Cinnamon Chocolate Glaze.
Place chocolate and butter in small microwave safe bowl.
Microwave on medium for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring once until melted.
Stir in powdered sugar, vanilla and cinnamon.
Stir in hot water until mixture is pourable.
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