Description
Indulge in the comforting flavors of homemade marble cake, where rich chocolate meets creamy vanilla in a delightful swirled masterpiece. Perfect for any occasion, this moist and tender cake is an instant crowd-pleaser that evokes warm memories of family gatherings. Whether you enjoy it plain with a cup of coffee or dress it up with frosting, this recipe is simple enough for bakers of all levels to create a stunning dessert that will leave everyone asking for seconds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3 large eggs, room temperature
- ½ cup whole milk
- ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing in the vanilla extract until smooth.
- Gradually mix in the dry ingredients alternately with milk.
- Divide half of the batter into a separate bowl and stir in cocoa powder.
- Spoon dollops of both batters into the prepared pan and swirl gently with a knife.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Cool for 10 minutes in the pan before transferring to a wire rack.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 110mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
Keywords: For added flavor, consider mixing in a pinch of cinnamon or nutmeg. Swirl gently to achieve beautiful marbling without over-mixing.