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Red Velvet Marble Cake Recipe
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Red Velvet Marble Cake Recipe

This Red Velvet Marble Cake blends a classic butter-based vanilla batter with a cocoa and red food coloring mix to create visually striking red velvet swirls throughout a moist, tender cake. The marble technique adds a decorative touch to this traditional flavor combination, producing a soft texture balanced by cocoa undertones.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
50 mins
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 16 servings
Calories: 347 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 3 cups cake flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup butter at room temperature
  • 2 ½ cups granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 5 egg large
  • 1/2 cup milk
Red Velvet Swirl
  • 1/3 cup cocoa powder unsweetened
  • 5 tablespoons milk
  • 1 tablespoons red food coloring

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 350 F. Grease and flour a 10-15-cup bundt pan.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together cake flour, baking powder, and salt.
  3. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat together butter, sugar, and sour cream until well-combined.
  4. Stir in vanilla until combined.
  5. Add eggs one at time, mixing well after each addition.
  6. On low, stir in flour mixture until just incorporated.
  7. Stir in milk until combined.
  8. In a separate large bowl, stir together 2 ½ cups of the batter, cocoa powder, milk, and red food coloring until well-combined.
  9. Using a 1/4-cup measuring cup, drop two scoops of plain batter into prepared bundt pan.
  10. Drop one scoop of red velvet swirl batter on top of plain batter.
  11. Continue to alternate between plain and red velvet swirl batters until both batters are gone.
  12. Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a wooden toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  13. Cool cake in the pan on a wire rack for 15 minutes.
  14. Invert the cake onto wire rack, and cool completely.

Notes

  • Cake flour provides a tender crumb; you can substitute it with a homemade version if unavailable.
  • Salted butter is used here; if using unsalted butter, increase the salt by 1/2 teaspoon.
  • Full-fat sour cream is preferred, but Greek yogurt variants can substitute.
  • Using 2% or whole milk adds fat for moisture.
  • Unsweetened cocoa powder is recommended over Dutch-processed to retain vibrant red color in the swirl.
  • Nutrition values are estimates and can vary based on ingredients.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1serving Calories 347kcal (17%) Carbohydrates 51g (17%) Protein 6g (12%) Fat 14g (22%) Saturated Fat 8g (40%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g (6%) Monounsaturated Fat 4g (20%) Trans Fat 0.5g (25%) Cholesterol 85mg (28%) Sodium 196mg (8%) Potassium 161mg (3%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 32g (64%) Vitamin A 478IU (10%) Vitamin C 0.1mg (0%) Calcium 65mg (7%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 16 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 347

% Daily Value*

Serving 1serving
Calories 347kcal 17%
Carbohydrates 51g 17%
Protein 6g 12%
Fat 14g 22%
Saturated Fat 8g 40%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 4g 20%
Trans Fat 0.5g 25%
Cholesterol 85mg 28%
Sodium 196mg 8%
Potassium 161mg 3%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 32g 64%
Vitamin A 478IU 10%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Calcium 65mg 7%
Iron 1mg 6%

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