Technically, this is Ann Jarzembowski's marble cake.


But it seemed ridiculous to put such a complicated name with such a simple cake. Ann was my Grandma+Grandpa Demski's next door neighbor when they lived on Wood Street in Chicago. According to my Aunt Connie (my dad's baby sister in their family), Grandma Demski made this cake "approximately ten million times" during their childhood.

This cake is easy and delicious. When I bake a cake like this one, where I really do put my love into it, I always end up asking myself why I don't make homemade cakes more often (instead of cheating with the box mix). Of course, with three kids, a dog, and a firefighter in our home, box cakes mix happen (often). BUT, when I want to make a homemade cake for my family, this is on the top of my list.

Thanks, Grandma Demski. And thank you, Ann!

the recipe

ingredients


  1. 9" tube cake pan or bundt pan
  2. 1/2 cup unsalted butter
  3. 4 eggs, separated
  4. 1tsp. vanilla extract
  5. 2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
  6. 2tsp. baking powder
  7. 1/2tsp. salt
  8. 1/2 cup milk
  9. 1 can (15oz.) chocolate syrup
  10. 1+1/2 cup white sugar

directions


  1. Cream butter and 1 cup sugar until light and fluffy.
  2. Add egg yolks and vanilla and beat thoroughly.
  3. Add sifted dry ingredients and milk alternately in thirds, beating until smooth after each addition.
  4. In a separate bowl, beat egg whites til stiff, but not dry. Beat remaining 1/2 cup sugar into eggs gradually.
  5. Fold egg mixture into cake batter.
  6. Turn 1/2 of the batter into your GREASED + FLOURED pan.
  7. Fold chocolate syrup into the second half of the batter. Pour over first layer and gently swirl through mixture with a knife.
  8. Bake at 350 degrees for approx. 1 hour.