Ribbon Cake - vanilla essence

Recipe courtesy: Xantillicious

INGREDIENTS:

•   125 grams Unsalted Butter
•  125 grams Granulated white sugar
•  2 large Eggs
•  1 tsp Vanilla extract
•  125 grams All-Purpose Flour
•  1/4 tsp Salt
•  1 tsp Baking powder
•  Few drops of liquid Food colors (Pink and green)

METHOD:

• 1 Preheat oven to 160 degrees C (320 degrees F) and grease a baking pan(loaf pan) 9 x 5 x 3 inch (23 x 13 x 8 cm). In the bowl of your electric mixer, with the paddle attachment (or with a hand mixer), beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  
• 2 Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add in the vanilla extract. Beat.
  
• 3 Fold in the flour (sieved with salt and baking powder) using a spatula.
  
• 4 Remove 1 tbsp each of the cake batter in 2 bowls. Color each batter with pink and green liquid food colors.
  
• 5 Pour batter in the pan in mixtures (layers- White cake mixture, green mixture)
  
• 6 Pour a tablespoon of white cake mixture,and then the pink mixture as shown.
  
• 7 Pour remaining white cake mixture over it.
  
• 8 Bake for about 45 mins until risen, springy to the touch, and a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean.
  
• 9 Remove from oven and place on a wire rack to cool for 10 mins. Remove cake from baking pan. Let the cake cook completely. Cut into slices. (makes about 12 slices) Beautiful! See the Pink and green ribbon effect!
  
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