Marble Bundt Cake

DIRECTIONS

• In a large bowl beat together the butter, sugar, eggs and vanilla with an electric mixer until very smooth and creamy, about 3 to 4 minutes.
• while you continue the beating add the milk a little at a time.
• beat for another minute or so.
• in another bowl, stir together the flour and baking powder.
• add this to the milk mixture-- in 3 or 4 portions-- and beat just until everything is combined.
• now, grease a large (12-cup) bundt pan and pour about 2/3 of the batter into the pan.
• add the chocolate syrup and the baking soda into the remaining batter, and beat with the mixer just until blended.
• spoon the chocolate batter into the pan over the white batter.
• using a spatula or knife, gently swirl the two batters together- don't blend them, you just want a marbled effect.
• bake at 325°f for 60 to 75 minutes, until a toothpick poked into the thickest part of the cake comes out clean.
• allow the cake to cool for about half an hour before attempting to remove it from the pan.
• finish cooling on a rack, then sprinkle heavily with icing sugar before serving.