Holiday Tasting Party Recipes

RECIPE NAME: NUTELLA SWIRL POUND CAKE

INGREDIENTS:
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, plus a bit more for dusting
1/4 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
2 sticks butter, softened
1 1/4 cups sugar
4 large eggs, at room temperature
2 tsp. pure vanilla extract
1 jar Nutella (13 oz)

HOW TO MAKE THIS:
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees and prepare a 9x5 inch loaf pan by greasing then dusting with flour, making sure to tap out any excess flour.

Stir together the flour, baking powder and salt. In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugar until fluffy, about 3 minutes on medium high.

Beat the eggs together with the vanilla and add to the butter and sugar mixture a little at a time. Add the flour mixture in 3 batches, mixing just until incorporated after each. Beat 30 seconds longer.

Spread 1/3 of the batter into the prepared pan. Pour half the jar of Nutella on top. Spread another 1/3 of the batter followed by the rest of the Nutella, then the last 1/3 of the cake batter.

Bake for about an hour. Cake is done when the top springs back when touched lightly. Cool for 15-20 minutes, then remove from the pan and cool on a rack. Slice and serve.

MY NAME: Michele Bentley