Chocolate Marble Crumb Cake
Instructions
To melt chocolate:
Place chocolate in glass bowl with 2 tablespoons butter and melt in microwave or double boiler on low heat. Remove when mostly melted and stir in 1/4 cup buttermilk to thin. Cool for 30 minutes.
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly coat with shortening and flour one 14x10 inch cake pan.
Melt chocolate. Set aside.
Combine ingredients for crumb topping. Refrigerate until ready.
Cream shortening sugar and vanilla. Slowly add eggs. Add dry ingredients gradually.
Combine 2 cups of the batter and the melted cooled chocolate, mix well.
Alternate spooning the light and the dark batters. Cut through with a knife to marble.
Break apart crumb topping with hands and spread evenly,
Bake at 350 degrees F for 50 - 55 minutes or until cake tests done.
Serve after 30 minutes with a drizzle of chocolate syrup.
