Description
A delightful Marble Cake that combines vanilla and chocolate flavors in a beautiful marbled design.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup buttermilk
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ¼ cup hot water
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×5-inch loaf pan or a 9-inch round cake pan.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream the softened butter and sugar together until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, alternating with the buttermilk. Begin and end with the flour mixture, mixing until just combined.
- In a separate bowl, combine the cocoa powder and hot water to create a smooth chocolate mixture. Take about one-third of the vanilla batter and mix it with the chocolate mixture until well combined.
- Spoon alternating dollops of the vanilla and chocolate batters into the prepared pan. Use a knife or a skewer to gently swirl the batters together, creating a marbled effect. Be careful not to overmix.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 45-50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, consider adding ½ cup of chocolate chips to the batter.
- To make a lighter version, substitute half of the butter with unsweetened applesauce.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg