Mable Cake

This is the first cake recipe that I saw from my mom's recipe book.
It is the basic cake for new baker.
Based on this recipe, you can modify it when you have become expert.
You can even adjust the sweetness and softness, or even favor for your cake.
For me, I don't like the cake too sweet and oily. So in my version, I have reduced the sugar and butter.
Here you go for the recipe......

Ingredients:
100g Unsalted Butter / Margarin
120g Castor Sugar
125g All-Purpose Flour
2 Eggs
1/2 tsp Baking Powder
1 tsp Vanilla Extract
1 tbsp Maple Syrup / Honey
2 tbsp Milk

Chocolate Mixture:
1 tbsp Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
1 tbsp Milk

Methods:
1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees, or 180c.
2. Mix the flour and baking powder together, set aside.
3. In a mixing bowl, beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
4. Add the egg one at a time,  beat in medium speed.
5. Add vanilla extract and syrup into the battle, mix till well combined.
6. Add the flour mixture into the battle, use a spatula to fold in and out, add the milk little by little till well combined.
7. Take out 2 tablespoon of the cake battle and transfer it into a small bowl.
8. Pour the remaining battle into a 14cm round pan. Set aside.
9. Add the cocoa powder and 1 tbsp of milk into the separated battle. Mix it well.
10. Spoon the chocolate battle on the cake battle.
11. Use a chopstick to create pattern.
12. Pop it in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, or until it set.