Description
This Classic Marble Cake combines the rich flavors of vanilla and chocolate in a delightful swirled pattern, creating a moist and tender cake perfect for any occasion. Easy to prepare and baked to a golden perfection, it offers a beautiful marbled appearance with a balanced sweetness and a soft crumb that melts in your mouth.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1 cup milk
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare Pan: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9-inch round baking pan to ensure the cake does not stick.
- Combine Ingredients: In a large bowl, add the all-purpose flour, white sugar, milk, eggs, softened butter, baking powder, vanilla extract, and salt.
- Mix Batter: Mix the ingredients slowly at first to moisten the flour, then beat with an electric mixer at medium speed for about 2 minutes until the batter is smooth and well combined.
- Separate Batter: Reserve 3/4 cup of the batter in a separate bowl. Pour the remaining batter into the prepared baking pan.
- Add Cocoa: Stir the unsweetened cocoa powder into the reserved 3/4 cup batter until the color is even and the mixture is fully combined.
- Create Marble Effect: Drop large spoonfuls of the chocolate batter over the vanilla batter in the pan. Using a knife, swirl the cocoa batter into the vanilla batter to create a marbled appearance without over-mixing.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, indicating the cake is fully cooked.
- Cool: Remove the cake from the oven and let it cool briefly on a wire rack. Carefully invert the cake onto a serving plate or cooling rack and allow it to cool completely before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Ensure your butter is softened to room temperature to blend smoothly in the batter.
- Do not over-swirl the batters to maintain the classic marbled look.
- Test doneness with a toothpick; if it comes out clean, the cake is done.
- You can add a dusting of powdered sugar or a light glaze for extra sweetness.
- For a richer chocolate flavor, you can increase cocoa powder in the chocolate portion slightly.
