Vanilla-Chocolate Pound Cake Recipe

When I saw the Vanilla-Chocolate Pound Cake recipe in the Woman's Day August 2014 magazine, I knew it was the perfect recipe to try out the Moonstruck Dark Hot Cocoa Mix I received from Nadia.

Vanilla-Chocolate Pound Cake (credit Woman's Day):

Ingredients:

• 3/4 c butter, softened
• 2 1/4 c flour
• 1 1/2 t baking powder
• 1/2 t salt
• 3/4 c sugar
• 4 large eggs
• 2 t vanilla extract
• 3/4 c milk
• 1/4 c hot cocoa mix
• 1 T boiling water

Directions:

• Heat oven to 325 degrees F. 
• Spray a loaf pan with cooking/baking spray.  
• In a medium bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and salt.
• In a separate bowl, beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. 
• Beat in the eggs, one at a time, and then add the vanilla.
• Alternately add the flour mixture and the milk - be careful not to over mix.
• In a small bowl, combine the hot cocoa mix with the boiling water. 
• Add 1/2 cup batter and mix to combine. 
• Spoon 1/3 of the vanilla batter into the prepared pan and top with small spoonfuls of 1/3 of the chocolate batter. 
• Repeat twice, ending with spoonfuls of chocolate. 
• Use a butter knife to swirl the mixture.  
• Bake for approximately 70 to 75 minutes. 
• Let cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.