Description
A timeless Classic Marble Cake with a moist, tender crumb combining vanilla and chocolate batters swirled together to create a beautiful marbled pattern. Perfectly balanced in sweetness and texture, this cake is ideal for any occasion and simple enough for home bakers of all levels.
Ingredients
Scale
Dry Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup milk
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Sugar
- 1 cup white sugar
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare Pan: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9-inch round cake pan to ensure the cake releases easily after baking.
- Combine Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, add the flour, sugar, milk, eggs, softened butter, baking powder, vanilla extract, and salt. Stir slowly at first to moisten the ingredients.
- Beat Batter: Using an electric mixer, beat the mixture at medium speed for about 2 minutes until the batter becomes smooth and well combined.
- Divide Batter: Reserve ¾ cup of the batter into a separate bowl. Pour the remaining batter into the prepared pan, spreading it evenly.
- Prepare Chocolate Batter: Stir the unsweetened cocoa powder into the reserved ¾ cup of batter until the color is uniform.
- Create Marble Effect: Drop spoonfuls of the chocolate batter over the vanilla batter in the pan. Use a knife to gently swirl the two batters together, creating a marbled pattern.
- Bake: Place the pan in the preheated oven and bake for 30 to 35 minutes. Test for doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center; it should come out clean.
- Cool and Serve: Let the cake cool briefly on a wire rack. Then invert it onto a serving plate or cooling rack and allow it to cool completely before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Ensure butter is softened to room temperature for easier mixing and better texture.
- Do not overmix the batter once combined to keep the cake tender.
- The marbling can be customized by swirling more or less depending on your visual preference.
- This cake is best served at room temperature and can be stored in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- For a richer chocolate flavor, you can replace 1 tablespoon of cocoa powder with melted dark chocolate.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/8 of cake)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
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