Black and White Pound Cake

Dad was a baker by profession. I loved baking and cooking with him when I was a kid. I am a grandmother of 5 and love nothing better than baking/cooking for family and friends at our beachside home.

Vanilla batter

1 ¼ cups (248g) granulated sugar

2 ½ cups (300g) King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour

1 teaspoon salt

2 ½ teaspoons baking powder

10 tablespoons (142g) unsalted butter, softened

3 large eggs, at room temperature

1 cup (227g) buttermilk, at room temperature

1 tablespoon (14g) King Arthur Pure Vanilla Extract

Chocolate batter

¼ teaspoon espresso powder, optional; for enhanced chocolate flavor

¼ cup (21g) Dutch-process cocoa or natural cocoa powder

2 tablespoons (28g) water

½ teaspoon baking powder

1 cup vanilla batter, from above

Icing (optional)

1 cup (113g) confectioners' sugar

¼ cup (21g) Dutch-process cocoa or natural cocoa powder

1 tablespoon (14g) butter, softened

3 tablespoons (43g) water

Directions at kingarthurbaking.com

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