Marble Pound Cake

 1. In a bowl, add 1/2 cup white granulated sugar and 3/4 cup softened butter at room temperature. I personally used homemade white butter but you can use the yellow one or even vegetable oil of the same measurement although the buttery flavour makes the cake extra soft and yummy. Beat it using an electric beater until smooth and fluffy for a minute or two. I am attaching the image of the white butter that I used below-

2. Then add two eggs one by one(at room temperature) and beat the mixture again until nicely combined. Now sieve 1 cup all purpose flour and add 1 tsp baking powder and 1/2 tsp baking soda. Also add 1 tsp vanilla extract and fold the better gently with a whisk.

3. Add 1/2 cup milk(room temperature) to the mix and combine well. Now divide the batter into half and in one half add two tablespoons of cocoa powder. Mix well until the cocoa powder dissolves in the batter(sieve and put for better results). You will now have two sets of cake batter- one white/yellowish in colour and the other chocolatey like this-

4. Take a well greased baking dish (I took a round shaped one) and add the batters alternately with a spoon making circles this way-

In the end I put four cirlces of melted dark chocolate on top.

5. Gently tap the tray and with the help of a toothpick create a marble like design. For the video refer to my instagram handle- _theartofsimplicity. Pre-heat the oven for 5 minutes at 180 degree celsius and then bake the cake at the same temperature for 40-45 mins. After that check with the toothpick, if it comes out clean from the cake that means its cooked well; cool it down for about half an hour and then slice it and enjoy!