Marble Cake
Enjoy the delightful blend of vanilla and chocolate in this beautifully swirled marble cake.
Equipment
- Round Cake Pan
Ingredients
- - 2 cups all-purpose flour
- - 1 cup white sugar
- - 1 cup milk
- - 2 large eggs
- - ½ cup butter softened
- - 2 teaspoons baking powder
- - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- - ½ teaspoon salt
- - 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9-inch round pan.
- In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, milk, eggs, butter, baking powder, vanilla, and salt.
- Mix slowly to moisten, then beat with an electric mixer for about 2 minutes until smooth.
- Reserve 3/4 cup batter; pour remaining batter into the prepared pan.
- Stir cocoa into reserved batter until evenly colored.
- Drop chocolate batter onto vanilla batter by spoonfuls; swirl with a knife to create a marbled effect.
- Bake for 30 to 35 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool briefly before inverting onto a serving plate or cooling rack. Let cool completely.
Notes
- Ensure thorough mixing for a smooth batter.
- Use a toothpick to check for doneness before removing from the oven.
- For best results, cool completely before slicing and serving.
- Use a toothpick to check for doneness before removing from the oven.
- For best results, cool completely before slicing and serving.