Description
Marble Cake is a beloved dessert that beautifully marries the rich flavors of chocolate and the lightness of vanilla, resulting in a visually stunning and deliciously moist treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ? cups granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ? teaspoon salt
- ? cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 3 large eggs (room temperature)
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ? cup milk
- ? cup unsweetened cocoa powder
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350?F (175?C) and grease a loaf pan.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt; set aside.
- In another bowl, cream the softened butter and sugar until fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then add vanilla.
- Gradually mix in the dry ingredients alternating with milk until just combined.
- Divide the batter in half; stir cocoa powder into one half.
- Spoon batters into the prepared pan alternately and swirl gently with a knife.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool before slicing.
Notes
For added flavor, consider incorporating almond extract or citrus zest.
To store leftover cake, wrap it tightly in plastic wrap or store in an airtight container for up to three days at room temperature.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 45mg