Name: Vanilla Cake With Chocolate Swirl
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 1 9-inch cake
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar; 1 cup unsalted butter, softened; 4 large eggs, at room temperature; 1 cup sour cream; 1 tablespoon vanilla extract; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips, melted; 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9-inch round cake pan. You can also line the bottom of the pan with parchment paper for easy removal.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
In a separate large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy. This usually takes about 3-4 minutes with an electric mixer on medium speed.
Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Make sure to scrape down the sides of the bowl to ensure everything is well-combined.
Stir in the sour cream and vanilla extract until smooth and incorporated.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Be careful not to overmix, as this can result in a tough cake.
In a small bowl, mix the melted chocolate with the cocoa powder until smooth.
Pour half of the vanilla cake batter into the prepared pan. Add dollops of the chocolate mixture on top of the batter. Use a knife to gently swirl the chocolate into the vanilla batter, creating a marbled effect.
Pour the remaining vanilla batter over the chocolate swirl layer. Repeat the swirling process on the top layer of batter.
Bake the cake in the preheated oven for 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.

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