Marble Cake

• 8 tbsp (1 stick) butter, at room temperature
• 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 None eggs
• 2 1/2 cups self-rising flour, sifted
• 3/4 cup milk
• 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted
• Few drops red food color
• None None FOR THE BUTTERCREAM
• 8 tbsp (1 stick) butter, at room temperature
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 2 tbsp milk
• None None Sprinkles, for decorating

1. Preheat the oven to 350u0b0F. Lightly grease and line a deep 8-inch round cake pan with parchment paper.
2. Beat butter, granulated sugar and vanilla extract in a large bowl with an electric mixer until pale and creamy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Fold in flour alternately with milk, beginning and ending with flour. Divide batter among 3 bowls. Mix cocoa with 2 tbsp boiling water in a fourth bowl until smooth. Add to 1 bowl of batter and mix well. Stir a few drops of red food color into another bowl of batter.
3. Drop large tablespoons of each color of batter, alternating white, brown and pink, into prepared pan. Run a knife through to marble the batter.
4. Bake for 1 hour, or until a toothpick inserted into center comes out clean. Cool in pan for 5 mins. Remove from pan; cool completely on a wire rack.
5. For the buttercream, beat butter in large bowl with electric mixer until light. Beat in 1 cup of the powdered sugar and milk, then remaining sugar. Mix in a little red food color. Spread buttercream over top and sides of cake. Decorate with sprinkles.

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