DECADENT MARBLE CREAM CHEESE POUND CAKE

Decadent Marble Cream Cheese Pound Cake image

Provided by Super San Mateo Che

Categories Dessert

Time 1h30m

Yield 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

8 ounces semisweet chocolate, premium
1 1/2 cups butter, softened
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
3 cups sugar
6 large eggs, room temp
1 tablespoon vanilla
3 cups all-purpose flour
4 tablespoons semisweet chocolate, grated
4 tablespoons confectioners' sugar

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Grease a 10 inch tube pan and lightly dust with flour.
Melt the chocolate in the top of a double boiler or in a heatproof bowl set over a pan of hot water. Set aside.
With an electric mixer, cream the butter, cream cheese and vanilla until smooth.
Add sugar beat until light and fluffy, approximately 5 minutes.
Add the eggs two at a time.
Gradually incorporate the flour mixture on low speed.
Pour half of the batter into the prepared pan.
Stir the chocolate into the remaining batter and then pour into the plan.
With a metal spatula or knife, swirl the two batters to create a marbled effect.
Bake, 60-75 minutes, or until cakes tests done. Cover with foil halfway through the baking.
Let stand for 15 minutes.
Turn out the cake onto a wire rack to unmold.
To serve, sift together grated chocolate and confectioners' sugar. Dust on top of cake.