scratch - Marble Crumb Cake
Source of Recipe
from LariaT
Recipe Link: http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Marble-Crumb-Cake/Detail.aspx
scratch - Marble Crumb Cake
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup butter
1/2 cup chopped walnuts, optional
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup granulated white sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup shortening
2 eggs
1 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Heat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Lightly grease and flour one 13x9 inch cake pan.
Combine 1/2 cup of the flour and the brown sugar,
cut in the butter until the mixture is crumbly, stir in
the chopped nuts if using and set aside.
In a double boiler or microwave melt chocolate chips
and set aside to cool.
In a large bowl mix the remaining 2 cups flour, white
sugar, baking soda, and salt.
Add the shortening, eggs, buttermilk, and vanilla.
Blend and then beat with an electric mixer at medium
speed for 2 minutes.
Combine 1 cup of the batter and the melted cooled
chocolate, mix well.
Alternate spooning the light and the dark batters into
the baking pan.
Cut through with a knife to marble.
Sprinkle top with the reserved mixture.
Bake at for 30 minutes or until cake tests done.
Let cake cool and enjoy!
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