Description
A classic marble cake combining vanilla and chocolate batters swirled together to create a beautiful marbled effect. This moist and tender cake is perfect for any occasion and easy to prepare at home.
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 cake pan to ensure the cake doesn’t stick during baking.
- Combine Ingredients: In a large bowl, add the flour, sugar, milk, eggs, softened butter, baking powder, vanilla extract, and salt. Mix slowly at first just to moisten all ingredients.
- Beat Batter: Using an electric mixer, beat the mixture on medium speed for about 2 minutes until the batter is smooth and well combined.
- Separate Batter: Reserve ¾ cup of the batter for the chocolate portion. Pour the remaining batter into the prepared pan to form the vanilla base.
- Prepare Chocolate Batter: Stir the cocoa powder into the reserved batter until the mixture is uniformly chocolate in color.
- Create Marble Effect: Drop large spoonfuls of the chocolate batter on top of the vanilla batter in the pan. Using a knife, gently swirl through both batters to create a marbled pattern without over-mixing.
- Bake: Place the pan in the preheated oven and bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Notes
- Ensure the butter is softened to room temperature to mix easily and result in a smoother batter.
- Do not over-swirl the batters to maintain a distinct marble pattern.
- Check the cake starting at 30 minutes to avoid overbaking, as ovens can vary.
- Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely for easier slicing.
