Description
Indulge in the classic marble cake with its rich swirls of vanilla and chocolate. This old-fashioned favorite is perfect for any occasion, from afternoon tea to dessert after dinner.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup boiling water
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour a 10-inch bundt pan or two 9-inch round cake pans.
- Prepare dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Mix wet ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla. Add the dry ingredients in three additions, alternating with the milk, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients.
- Prepare chocolate mixture: In a small bowl, whisk the cocoa powder with boiling water until smooth. Transfer one-third of the batter to another bowl and mix in the cocoa mixture until combined.
- Layer the batters: Spoon the vanilla and chocolate batters alternately into the prepared pan, then swirl gently with a knife for a marbled effect.
- Bake: Bake for 50–60 minutes (bundt pan) or 30–35 minutes (round pans), until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool: Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For a richer chocolate swirl, add an extra tablespoon of cocoa to the chocolate batter.
- This cake is delicious on its own or with a dusting of powdered sugar or a chocolate glaze.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 29 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 17 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 50 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg
