Let’s face it: we live in a Momofuku world. Desserts these days are prized for taking hours to create, containing outlandish ingredients, and requiring surgeon-like skills to execute. If you’re not familiar with the wild desserts coming out of this New York restaurant, catch up with a quick google search.
I think desserts like this are wonderful. Once in a blue moon, I even like tackling such projects. Furthermore, someone in my house has been begging for me to make the Momofuku carrot cake truffles. At some point, I’m going to have to oblige.
Anytime I’m scooping Beluga lentils out of the bulk bins at an over-priced natural foods market, I pause. My grandparents most certainly did not eat lentils. When I get frustrated that my small town grocer does not carry watercress, I remind myself that iceberg and homegrown Romaine were good enough for them, and therefore, they should be good enough for me.
I like to create delicious desserts using simple ingredients. I don’t like to drive to the store just for one ingredient, because, well I don't have the time. I work full time at a job I love, and I also run this site, which takes more time than I ever imagined. I bake using what I have on hand. My hope is that you also have these items on hand and can whip up something delicious, too.
If you think about it, marble cakes must have been quite the rage when they first came out. "Can’t decide on a cake flavor? Have both!" But now, two-flavored cakes are borderline boring when compared to today's modern desserts with exotic ingredients.
This cake, however, is anything but boring. The vanilla pound cake is rich with a tender crumb. The chocolate batter has instant espresso stirred in to amp up the cocoa powder. This cake is nothing short of perfection: simple vanilla and chocolate harmony.
And that’s how I like it: simple and perfect.
A simple pound cake recipe.Marble Pound Cake
Ingredients
Instructions
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
5
Serving Size:
1
Amount Per Serving:
Calories: 232Total Fat: 11gSaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 62mgSodium: 32mgCarbohydrates: 31gFiber: 1gSugar: 20gProtein: 3g
Nicole says
Marble cake is SO old soul. Love this.
Megan @ Megan's Munchies says
That marble cake looks amazing! I feel you on the old soul thing! I feel that way quite frequently!
The Food Hunter says
I love this scaled down version of one of my favorite treats
Jackie | Sweet and Salty SF says
Yum!! Haha, I feel like every comment I start on your blog begins with "Yum!" and this is no different! Marble Pound Cake is my absolute favorite - thanks for sharing your scaled down version! Now I won't feel so bad about eating a whole loaf by myself! It's a MINI loaf! ;)
Alix says
Lovely post, lovely recipe.
Let Me Eat Cake says
nothing like a simple and satisfying dessert! especially when it doesn't require 50 steps and is less than an hour!
Jessica @ The Desert Abode says
I agree with you about keeping it simple. In this fast-paced world, it's nice to retreat to the simple pleasures in life whether it’s baking something sweet and simple, gardening, spending time outdoors, etc.
I enjoy and welcome the opportunity to bake something extra special, but am always amazed at how the simplest list of ingredients can make something magical.
PS-Your citrus olive oil muffins look great! Pinning now. :)
Erin @ Dinners, Dishes, and Desserts says
Look at those gorgeous swirls!! This cake sounds delicious, could I maybe just eat it for breakfast?
kale @ tastes good to me! says
In terms of what you can see, I suppose it could seem 'boring', but in terms of what you can make, it is anything but. That's why I think we should MAKE before we turn our noses up at any delicious creation, even if it cannot be classified as "modern".
kyleen says
I did co-op at a bakery last summer and they made the best loaves every. This pound cake looks like it might challenge that title though. I bet it tastes delicious!