Old Fashion Marble Bundt Cake

A traditional European marble cake that has a wonderful lemon flavor, with chocolate and vanilla batters swirled together before baking to give marbled affect. This recipe belonged to my grandmother, and has been in my family for generations. It is always requested at Christmas and Easter time.

Ingredients:

• 130 g (4.5 oz) butter
• 3 egg yolks
• 200 g (7 oz) sugar
• 250 g (0.5 lb) flour
• 50 g (1.7 oz) chocolate, melted
• 6 Tbsp milk
• grated zest of 1/2 lemon
• 1 Tbsp rum
• 3 egg whites
• 1/2 tsp baking powder

Preparation:

1. Whisk the egg whites until stiff.

2. In separate bowl cream butter, egg yolks and sugar together until foamy. Add flour, baking powder, milk, lemon zest and beaten egg whites.

3. Pour 1/2 of batter in separate bowl. Stir in melted chocolate. Spoon batters alternately into greased and floured bundt pan. With large spoon, cut and twist through batters to marble.

4. Bake at 165 C (330 F) for 30 to 45 minutes or until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean.