okay but seriously, where is spring?! justin & i spent a much needed long weekend in the city after months (it never ends) of non-stop work around the house. i was expecting to be walking parka free & drinking an iced coffee down queen street this weekend, but instead we got MORE snow! thanks to the continuous cold weather, we have been busy working away inside getting the loft finished. we painted it white from top to bottom (it is a big space), including the hidden stairs. the current stairs are so narrow & steep as it is the original attic steps that are hidden behind a closet door. i dream of one day redoing the steps completly & opening up the space to my office. i love both modern staircases & wooden staircases. how beautiful would those be going up to a third floor loft? dreams! i guess i will just add it to the never ending wish list. for now i will drool over pinterest & instagram designs while snacking on this chocolate matcha marble pound cake!
this cake is so simple to make! it uses a classic pound cake base that is split at the end to add the matcha powder & cocoa powder. i love how the marble swirl looks when you cut a slice out. the vibrant green from aiya america's cooking grade matcha powder adds a gorgeous pop of colour & the flavour works so well with the chocolate. while you can serve it up as a simple pound cake dusted with powdered sugar, i went the extra step & added a silky chocolate glaze. after all, you can never have too much chocolate right?
ingredients
for the chocolate matcha marble pound cake
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 cup raw sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup plain yogurt
- 1/4 cup whole milk
- 1.5 cups all purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 teaspoon aiya's cooking grade matcha powder
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
for the chocolate glaze
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 2 tablespoons whole milk
- 1 cup powdered sugar
directions
for the chocolate matcha marble pound cake
- preheat oven to 350 degrees. grease a loaf cake pan.
- in the bowl of a standmixer fitted with the paddle attachment cream the butter & sugar until fluffy.
- add in the eggs one at a time until incorporated, followed by the vanilla extract & yogurt.
- sift in the flour, baking powder, baking soda & sea salt.
- beat until batter is smooth. about two minutes.
- divide batter in half amongst two bowls.
- whisk in the matcha powder to one bowl & the cocoa powder into the remaining bowl.
- add the batter to the prepared loaf cake pan, one scoop at a time alternating between the matcha batter & the chocolate batter.
- once all the batter has been added, run a knife through to create a swirl pattern.
- bake for 30-40 minutes, or until the top bounces back to touch.
- let cool completly before removing from pan & glazing.
for the chocolate glaze
- in a sauce pan over medium heat melt butter.
- add the cocoa powder and milk. stir until combined.
- sift in the powdered sugar and whisk until glaze is silky smooth.
- remove from heat & pour over top of the loaf cake.
- let set before slicing
