Ingredients

• All-purpose flour - 2 cups
• Granulated sugar - 1 ½ cups
• Baking powder - 2 teaspoons
• Salt - ½ teaspoon
• Unsalted butter - 1 cup, softened
• Large eggs - 4
• Vanilla extract - 2 teaspoons
• Whole milk - 1 cup
• Cocoa powder - ¼ cup

Instructions

1. 1.

   Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Grease and flour a 9x5 inch loaf pan.

2. 2.

   In a bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder, and salt.

3. 3.

   In a separate large bowl, beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.

4. 4.

   Add eggs one at a time to the butter mixture, mixing well after each addition.

5. 5.

   Stir in the vanilla extract.

6. 6.

   Gradually add the flour mixture to the butter mixture alternately with the milk, starting and ending with the flour mixture.

7. 7.

   Divide the batter into two bowls. Mix cocoa powder into one bowl until well combined.

8. 8.

   Spoon the vanilla and chocolate batters alternately into the prepared pan.

9. 9.

   Swirl a knife through the batters to create a marbled effect.

10. 10.

    Bake for 50 to 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

11. 11.

    Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutritional Facts