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Classic Marble Cake Recipe

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  • Author: Kimberly
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 35 minutes
  • Total Time: 50 minutes
  • Yield: 1 9-inch round cake (serves approximately 8)
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Description

This Classic Marble Cake recipe blends vanilla and chocolate batters to create a beautiful marbled effect. Soft, moist, and perfectly balanced in flavor, this cake is an ideal treat for dessert or any celebration. The easy instructions make it perfect for bakers of all levels.

Ingredients

Dry Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 cup white sugar

Wet Ingredients

  • 1 cup milk
  • 2 large eggs
  • ½ cup butter, softened
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Preheat and Prepare Pan: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9-inch round cake pan thoroughly to ensure the cake does not stick.
  2. Combine Ingredients: In a large bowl, place the all-purpose flour, sugar, milk, eggs, softened butter, baking powder, vanilla extract, and salt.
  3. Mix Batter: Mix the ingredients slowly at first to moisten the mixture. Then beat with an electric mixer on medium speed for about 2 minutes until the batter is smooth and well combined.
  4. Separate Batter: Reserve 3/4 cup of the batter in a separate bowl. Pour the remaining batter evenly into the prepared pan.
  5. Prepare Chocolate Batter: Stir the unsweetened cocoa powder into the reserved 3/4 cup batter until the color is even and the cocoa is fully incorporated.
  6. Create Marble Effect: Drop spoonfuls of the chocolate batter onto the vanilla batter in the pan. Using a knife, gently swirl the chocolate batter into the vanilla to create a marbled pattern, being careful not to overmix.
  7. Bake the Cake: Place the pan in the preheated oven and bake for 30 to 35 minutes. The cake is done when a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  8. Cool and Serve: Allow the cake to cool briefly on a wire rack. Then carefully invert the cake onto a serving plate or cooling rack and let it cool completely before slicing and serving.

Notes

  • Ensure the butter is softened to room temperature for smooth mixing.
  • Do not over-swirl the batters to maintain the defined marble effect.
  • Check the cake at 30 minutes to avoid overbaking.
  • This recipe is suitable for standard 9-inch pans; adjust time slightly if using a different size.

Find it online: https://slsrecipes.com/classic-marble-cake-recipe-2/