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Homemade Marble Cake Recipe slice with rich chocolate and vanilla swirls, topped with glossy chocolate ganache and shavings, served on a decorative plate with the whole cake in the background.

Marble Cake Recipe

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A moist, tender marble cake recipe combining rich chocolate and classic vanilla swirls. Perfect for celebrations, potlucks, or everyday treats — a professional baker’s go-to recipe for stunning results every time.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Cooling Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 12
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 390
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

The Cake Foundation
  • 2 ½ cups All-purpose flour - Sifted for best texture
  • 1 ½ cups Granulated sugar
  • 1 cup Unsalted butter - Room temperature
  • 4 Large eggs - Room temperature
  • 1 cup Whole milk - Room temperature
  • 1 ½ teaspoon Pure vanilla extract
  • 2 ½ teaspoon Baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon Fine salt
The Chocolate Swirl
  • ¼ cup Unsweetened cocoa powder
  • ¼ cup Hot coffee (or water) - For richer flavor
  • 2 tablespoon Sugar - Optional - boosts sweetness
  • ½ teaspoon Vanilla extract - Enhances flavor
Optional Enhancements
  • 2 tablespoon Sour cream - 1 tablespoon in each batter for extra moisture
  • ¼ teaspoon Almond extract - Optional - flavor boost
  • ½ teaspoon Espresso powder - Intensifies chocolate flavor
  • ¼ cup Dark chocolate chips - Optional - stir into chocolate swirl

Equipment

  • Stand or Hand Mixer (For creaming butter and mixing batters)
  • Large mixing bowls (One for vanilla, one for chocolate)
  • 9x13 baking pan or bundt pan (Greased and floured)
  • Rubber spatula (For folding and scraping batter)
  • Butter knife (For swirling the batters)
  • Wire cooling rack (For cooling the cake evenly)

Method
 

  1. Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
    Vanilla cake batter in a glass bowl with soft swirls, on a light marble countertop — smooth, creamy, and freshly mixed.
  2. Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Alternate adding dry ingredients and milk into the butter mixture.
  3. Mix cocoa powder with hot coffee, sugar, and vanilla until smooth. Let cool slightly.
    Rich chocolate cake batter in a glass bowl with swirls, on a white marble countertop — thick, glossy, and freshly mixed.
  4. Pour vanilla batter into pan, add chocolate batter in spoonfuls, and swirl with a butter knife.
    Vanilla and chocolate cake batters swirled together in a round pan with a spatula, mid-mixing, on a marble countertop — homemade and in progress.
  5. Bake at 350°F for 30–35 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 390kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 5gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 95mgSodium: 160mgPotassium: 180mgFiber: 2gSugar: 26gVitamin A: 620IUCalcium: 80mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should be considered an approximation. Actual values may vary based on specific ingredients used and portion sizes
 

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