TWD - Basic Marbled Loaf Cake

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Hostess this week is Carol of The Bake More

I have to thank thank thank Carol for choosing this basic marbled loaf cake.  I might have passed right by this in the book and never made it had she not chosen it this week.  I have to say this was delicious!!  One of the best loaf cakes I have tasted or baked.  Such a simple cake, easy to make, and such flavor.  And the smell. .. .just amazing.

I used Dorie's white chocolate and peppermint version and we just loved it.  I'm not the best marbler but I had a great time making this and trying my best to make the marble work just right.  I used Dorie's method of putting alternating rows of cake batter and then using the knife to slightly zigzag through them.  I did cook mine about ten minutes less than Dorie suggested and it was perfect.  Very moist.

I think I cut it a tiny bit before it was cool enough because I had trouble with crumbs while I was trying to photograph it.  But what's a few crumbs on the side, right?

We loved it and I highly recommend you hop over to Carol's webpage (on the link above) and get the recipe and try it for yourself.  There are so many variations you could use with this cake.  I want to try butterscotch next time.  Grab a fork and a glass of milk and join me while I eat another slice of this!!!!

Comments

Anonymous said…
Your marbled cake is perfection. Great post!
May 2, 2011 at 10:53 PM
Pamela said…
Very good cake and one that I might have passed up as well. Glad I didn't!
May 3, 2011 at 5:58 AM
Jessica of My Baking Heart said…
I've got to try the peppermint/chocolate combo soon. I did Cardamom & Espresso - very tasty! :) Yours looks great!
May 3, 2011 at 11:39 AM
Cindy said…
Beautiful swirl! This was a yummy cake. I want to try chocolate/orange.
May 3, 2011 at 12:46 PM
Unknown said…
I can never wait until things are perfectly cool, either. The cake looks fantastic!
May 3, 2011 at 12:51 PM
Nicole said…
I like the recipes that are being chosen now, they're like hidden gems in the book! I liked this a lot but I'm sure I would have skipped over in otherwise, too.
May 3, 2011 at 1:13 PM
TeaLady said…
Now THAT'S a cake I could get into. Slice Please!!

Maybe chocolate nad PB!!
May 3, 2011 at 3:10 PM
Valerie Gamine said…
Waiting is sometimes the hardest part. :D
Beautiful cake...I'm loving all that chocolate swirl action!
May 3, 2011 at 8:18 PM
The Bake More said…
Ohhh, your cake looks so moist and delicious. And the crumbs make it that must more appealing. Thanks for baking with me this week. --- Carol
May 3, 2011 at 8:51 PM
natalia said…
Ciao Peggy ! You know how much I would love to join you for coffee !
May 4, 2011 at 3:43 AM
Rita said…
This looks fantastic Peggy. I really needed a new loaf recipe and here it is; thank you.
Rita
May 5, 2011 at 10:44 AM
Joanne said…
It looks great. It reminds me of a marbled pound cake.
May 5, 2011 at 3:19 PM
Kayte said…
Gorgeous! Marbling is definitely your thing...very nice.
May 5, 2011 at 6:59 PM
The Honey Nut said…
The marble effect looks so pretty!! I like the chocolate/peppermint combo and I agree, but I agree butterscotch sounds great too. Maybe I will try that variation next!
May 26, 2011 at 9:31 PM
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