Choco-vanilla Loaf
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Difficulty:
easy
Difficulty
Preparation:
1 hr 20 min.
Preparation
Ingredients
for
1
- Ingredients
- 1 cup butter
- 1 cup caster sugar
- 4 eggs (beaten)
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 2 Tbsps milk
- 2 ½ cups self-rising flour
- 3 Tbsps cocoa powder
- 1 large, unwaxed Orange (finely grated zest and 1 tbsp juice)
- orange Food coloring
Preparation steps
1.
Heat the oven to 180°C (160° fan) 350°F gas 4. Grease a 900g|2lb loaf tin and line the base with non-stick baking paper.
2.
Beat the butter and sugar in a mixing bowl until soft and creamy. Gradually beat in the eggs, vanilla and milk until blended. Sift in the flour and stir in gently. Spoon half the mixture into another bowl and set aside.
3.
In a small bowl, mix the cocoa powder and hot water together until smooth. Allow to cool slightly, then add to one of the bowls of cake mixture, mixing well until evenly blended.
4.
Spoon half the remaining plain mixture into another bowl and stir in the orange zest and juice and a few drops of colouring.
5.
Spoon the plain, orange and chocolate cake mixtures randomly into the tin and gently level the surface. Bake for 45-55 minutes, until well risen and springy to the touch. Cool in the tin for 5 minutes, then place on a wire rack to cool completely.
