Ingredients
Chocolate glaze
Method
Marbled loaf
1.Preheat oven to 180°C/160°C fan forced. Grease and line a 6cm-deep, 19 x 9cm (base measurement) loaf pan with baking paper, extending paper at long sides for handles.
2.Using an electric mixer, beat butter, sugar and vanilla in a medium bowl until light and creamy. Add eggs, one by one, beating well alter each addition. Transfer to a large bowl. Fold in sifted flour and 1/2 cup milk, in 2 batches.
3.Divide mixture evenly among 3 bowls. Tint 1 portion pink. Combine cocoa powder and extra milk in a small bowl; stir into another portion. Leave remaining portion plain. Drop alternate spoonfuls of the mixtures into prepared pan. Swirl with a skewer to marble; smooth surface.
4.Bake for 50 minutes or until a skewer inserted at centre comes out clean. Remove from oven. Stand in pan tor 5 minutes; transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
5.Make Chocolate Glaze as per method below.
6.Spread glaze over cooled loaf. Serve loaf sprinkled with almonds.
Chocolate glaze
7.Combine ingredients in a small saucepan over low heat. Cook and stir for 2-3 minutes or until smooth. Cool slightly. Chill for 1 hour or until glaze thickens.
Prepare glaze while cake is cooling. Makes enough for 1 loaf.
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