DIY: Fendu’s Marble Pound Cake
RECREATE FENDU’S MARBLE POUND CAKE
With Valentine’s Day this Saturday, an alternative to facing the restaurant crowds would be to create a more intimate dining experience at home. Easier said than done, right?
Well, fret not. Niel Koep, owner and chef of Fendu Boulangerie in Manoa, has shared his recipe for Marble Pound Cake. I gave it a try at home, and it really is a simple and delicious creation — sweet but not overpowering.
Plus, if you know anything about Fendu, it’s that everything Koep creates is mouthwatering. If you find yourself without time or too afraid to experiment in the kitchen, there’s always the option of going to Fendu, where you’ll be able to find pastries, desserts and what I have deemed the best macarons on the island.
This recipe yields seven 11-ounce loaves, so be sure to share with friends or do some simple math to cut it down.
INGREDIENTS
10 oz. butter
2 lb. sugar
8 eggs
16 oz. sour cream
3/4 tsp. baking soda
1 lb. 7 oz. all-purpose flour
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1/2 tsp. lemon zest
1.25 oz. cocoa powder
1 oz. vegetable oil
DIRECTIONS
1. Cream together butter and sugar. Add eggs, then add sour cream, vanilla and lemon zest.
2. Sift together flour and baking soda and add to the mix. Mix until well incorporated.
3. In a separate bowl, mix together the cocoa powder and vegetable oil to make a smooth paste.
4. Divide cake batter in two separate bowls, add cocoa powder mixture to one half and mix well.
5. Fill whatever mold you’re using with about halfway with batter (I then used a chopstick to create fun patterns).
6. Bake at 350 degrees for approximately 25 minutes or until a wooden skewer, when inserted into the middle of the cake, comes out clean.