German Marble Cake Recipe

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4.6

27 reviews
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  • Prep Time

    20 mins

  • Cook Time

    20 mins

  • Total Time

    1 hr

  • Servings

    8

  • Calories

    337 kcal

  • Course

    Dessert

  • Cuisine

    German

German Marble Cake Recipe

Looking for a cake recipe that is easy to prepare? Try this quick and easy recipe for a soft, spongy yet moist German Marble cake.

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Ingredients

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  • ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter - room temperature
  • 1 ¾ cups flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¾ cup sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • cup buttermilk
  • ¼ cup + 1 tablespoon (or 1oz) cocoa powder
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Instructions

  1. Grease and line a 9x5inch (22x13cm) loaf pan or grease and flour a 20cm bundt pan. Preheat oven to 350°F/180°C.
  2. Combine together the flour, baking powder, and salt and set aside. Dissolve baking soda in buttermilk and set aside.
  3. In the bowl, beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Add and beat eggs, one at a time, until well combined. Scrape down the sides of the bowl from time to time. Add vanilla extract. Add half of the flour mixture then the buttermilk and then the other half of flour mixture. Mix well. Set aside ⅓ of the batter.
  4. In a smaller bowl, mix cocoa and ¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons boiling water until smooth. Add the reserved ⅓ batter to the cocoa mixture and mix well.
  5. Spoon vanilla batter into the prepared pan to form the first layer then alternate with a thin layer of chocolate batter. Lightly tap the pan on the counter surface 2-3 times every after addition of a layer. Repeat this process until all batter are used up. This will create a cleaner marble effect than swirling a knife through the batter.
  6. Bake for 40-50 minutes or until the toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
  7. Transfer pan to a rack to cool 10 minutes. Turn out the cake from pan and cool completely on the rack.

Notes

  • Cake can be kept in an airtight container at room temperature up to 3 days.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 337kcal (17%) Carbohydrates 46g (15%) Protein 7g (14%) Fat 15g (23%) Saturated Fat 9g (45%) Cholesterol 95mg (32%) Sodium 331mg (14%) Potassium 320mg (9%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 20g (40%) Vitamin A 490IU (10%) Calcium 95mg (10%) Iron 2.9mg (16%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 337 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 337kcal 17%
Carbohydrates 46g 15%
Protein 7g 14%
Fat 15g 23%
Saturated Fat 9g 45%
Cholesterol 95mg 32%
Sodium 331mg 14%
Potassium 320mg 7%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 20g 40%
Vitamin A 490IU 10%
Calcium 95mg 10%
Iron 2.9mg 16%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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