Marble Cake

This recipe took on a life of its own; I have not made it in years and years. My sister-in-law, to whom I gave it decades ago, just told me her grandchildren request it regularly! So I tried it again in my quest for the perfect marble cake, and sure enough, I was sitting on it all along! I use trans-fat free margarine, in tubs, suitable for baking.

• Ready In: 1 hr 20 mins
• Serves: 16

Ingredients

• 1  cup margarine
• 2  cups sugar
• 3  eggs
• 1  cup milk
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons vanilla
• 3  cups flour
• 2  teaspoons baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 3⁄4 cup  chocolate syrup
• 1⁄4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄4 teaspoon vanilla

Directions

1. Cream margarine and sugar very well.
2. Add the eggs, one at a time.
3. Combine milk and 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla; add alternating with flour, baking powder and salt, sifted together. Beat well after each addition.
4. Grease and flour 10" tube pan (or two large loaf pans).
5. Turn 2/3 of the batter into the pan.
6. To the remaining 1/3, add chocolate syrup mixed with baking soda and salt. Blend well and pour over batter in pan.
7. Bake at 350 F for one hour or until done.