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Marble Cake
Marble Cake combines vanilla and chocolate batters to create a visually distinctive pattern and a balanced flavor. The cake's texture is soft and tender, achieved by creaming butter with sugar, incorporating eggs one at a time, then folding in flour combined with baking powder and salt. The chocolate portion is made by adding cocoa powder to half the batter, then swirling the two batters in the pan to create the marble effect before baking.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings:
6
people
Calories:
310 kcal
Course:
Cake
Cuisine:
International
Ingredients
- 7 oz. (200g) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 ticks (225 g) butter at room temperature, unsalted
- 7 oz. (200g) sugar
- 4 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 tablespoons milk whole
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease a pan with butter. Mix the flour and baking powder together, then sift. Add the salt and mix well. Set aside.
- Use an electronic hand mixer or stand mixer to beat the butter and sugar until well combined and pale yellow in color. Add the first egg and beat well after each egg addition until creamy. Scrape down the sides, then add the vanilla extract. Fold the flour into the mixture and mix well. Add the milk.
- Divide the batter into two portions. Stir the cocoa powder into one portion and mix well. Transfer the plain batter into the greased baking pan and shake it lightly to distribute it evenly.
- Pour the cocoa batter into the middle of the baking pan and lightly swirl it with a butter knife. I usually make an "S" shape with the knife a few times. Be careful not to overmix.
- Bake until golden brown and cooked through, about 40 minutes. If the top browns too quickly before the cake is set, cover it with aluminum foil at the 20-minute mark to prevent it from becoming too brown and crusty.
- Insert a cake tester into the center of the cake to check for doneness. If the middle is still wet, bake for a little longer. Remove the cake from the oven and let it cool on a wire rack for 5 minutes. Then, remove it from the pan, slice, and serve immediately.
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Notes
- Use mini loaf pans, a standard loaf pan, or square/round pans as preferred for baking the cake.
- Adjust the cocoa powder to reduce the chocolate portion to one-third of the batter if desired.
- Ensure not to overmix the batters after swirling to maintain distinct marble patterns.
Nutrition Information
Serving
6people
Calories
310kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
60g
(20%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Trans Fat
0.03g
(2%)
Cholesterol
126mg
(42%)
Sodium
317mg
(13%)
Potassium
124mg
(3%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
34g
(68%)
Vitamin A
205IU
(4%)
Calcium
78mg
(8%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 310
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 6people | |
| Calories | 310kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 60g | 20% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.03g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 126mg | 42% |
| Sodium | 317mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 124mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 34g | 68% |
| Vitamin A | 205IU | 4% |
| Calcium | 78mg | 8% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.