Marble Cake Recipe With Chocolate Swirls
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Marble Cake Recipe With Chocolate Swirls

Marble Cake Recipe With Chocolate Swirls

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Marble Cake Recipe With Chocolate Swirls

Marble Cake Recipe with Chocolate Swirls

  • Author: Sarah Williams
  • Total Time: 55 minutes
  • Yield: 12 servings
  • Diet: Vegetarian
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Description

This easy Marble Cake with Chocolate Swirls is a moist, tender dessert perfect for any occasion. Made with butter, sugar, eggs, and cocoa, it’s a comforting treat.

Ingredients

  • All-Purpose Flour: 2 ½ cups (300g). This forms the essential structure of our cake. For a gluten-free option, use a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend.
  • Granulated Sugar: 1 ½ cups (300g). Sweetens the cake, providing that classic dessert flavor and helping with tenderness.
  • Large Eggs: 3. These bind ingredients together, contributing to a tender crumb and rich texture.
  • Unsalted Butter, softened: ½ cup (113g). Adds richness, moisture, and a tender texture. Use dairy-free alternatives if preferred for a family-friendly adjustment.
  • Whole Milk: 1 cup (240ml). Provides essential moisture and helps create a smooth, delicate batter.
  • Vanilla Extract: 2 teaspoons. Enhances the overall flavor, especially the light vanilla portion of the marble cake.
  • Unsweetened Cocoa Powder: ¼ cup (20g). This is key for creating the rich, dark, and delicious chocolate swirl in our Marble Cake Recipe with Chocolate Swirls. A dash of instant espresso powder can subtly deepen the chocolate flavor.
  • Baking Powder: 2 teaspoons. Essential leavening agent that helps the cake rise, ensuring a light and airy result.
  • Salt: ½ teaspoon. Balances the sweetness and enhances all the other flavors in the cake.

Instructions

  1. Prep Your Pan: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×13 inch baking pan or two 8-inch round cake pans. This crucial step ensures easy cake release after baking.
  2. Cream Butter & Sugar: In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter and granulated sugar together until the mixture is light and fluffy. This usually takes about 2-3 minutes with an electric mixer, incorporating air for a lighter cake.
  3. Add Eggs & Vanilla: Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition until fully incorporated. Then, stir in the vanilla extract.
  4. Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. This ensures they are evenly distributed.
  5. Alternate Wet & Dry: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, alternating with the milk. Begin and end with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined, being careful not to overmix, or your Marble Cake Recipe with Chocolate Swirls could become tough.
  6. Create Chocolate Batter: Carefully divide the prepared batter into two equal halves. In one of the bowls, gently fold in the unsweetened cocoa powder until no streaks of white batter remain. If you desire a more intense chocolate flavor, consider using a high-quality dark cocoa.
  7. Swirl Time: Drop alternating spoonfuls of the vanilla and chocolate batter into your prepared pan. Once all the batter is in, use a knife or a skewer to gently swirl the batters together. Make sure not to overmix; aim for just 3-4 gentle passes to maintain distinct marble patterns. This is what makes a Marble Cake Recipe with Chocolate Swirls so visually appealing!
  8. Bake to Perfection: Bake for 30-35 minutes for a 9×13 inch pan, or 25-30 minutes for two round pans. The cake is ready when a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. If you notice the cake browning too quickly, you can loosely tent it with aluminum foil.
  9. Cool: Allow the marble cake to cool in its pan for 10-15 minutes. After this initial cooling, invert it carefully onto a wire rack to cool completely before frosting or slicing.

Notes

For a gluten-free option, use a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend for the flour. Dairy-free butter alternatives can be used. A dash of instant espresso powder can deepen chocolate flavor. Nutritional data is an estimate.

  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 35 minutes
  • Category: Desserts
  • Method: Baked
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 slice
  • Calories: 380
  • Sugar: 45g
  • Sodium: 250mg
  • Fat: 20g
  • Saturated Fat: 10g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 10g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 50g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 5g
  • Cholesterol: 80mg

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