Marble Swirl Cake

A never-fail-to-please marble cake. the addition of almond extract makes this cake a family favorite.

Grease 10 inch tube pan , dust with flour and preheat oven to 350 degrees f.

In large bowl beat sugar and butter together at medium speed until light and fluffy.

Add eggs one at a time , beating after each addition.

In another bowl combine the flour , baking powder and salt.

Add 1 / 3 of flour mixture to the butter mixture and beat just until blended.

Add 1 / 3 of milk and vanilla until blended and repeat twice with the remainder until blended.

Remove about 2 1 / 2 cups of batter and add cocoa and almond extract to it just until blended.

Alternately spoon vanilla and chocolate batters into prepared pan.

Using a knife twist it through the batter once.

Bake 45 minute to 1 hour or until toothpick inserted in center of cake comes out clean.

Cool cake on a wire rack for 10 minute.

Remove cake from pan and let cool completely on a rack.

You may add icing or powdered sugar if desired.

This cake freezes well.

sugar, butter, eggs, cake flour, double-acting baking powder, salt, milk, vanilla extract, cocoa, almond extract