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Marble Cake

Marble Cake

Ava Thompson
This Marble Cake is a delightful blend of chocolate and vanilla flavors, beautifully swirled into a moist and rich dessert perfect for any occasion!
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12 slices
Calories 450 kcal

Equipment

  • Bundt pan
  • Stand Mixer
  • Small saucepan

Ingredients
  

For the Cake

  • Baking spray with flour for the pan
  • ⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 oz bittersweet (60%) chocolate finely chopped
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 cup salted butter at room temperature
  • 2 ½ cups granulated sugar
  • ¼ cup vegetable oil
  • 1 Tbsp vanilla extract
  • 5 large eggs at room temperature
  • 1 cup buttermilk at room temperature

For the Glaze

  • 2 ½ cups powdered sugar plus more as needed
  • 3 Tbsp salted butter melted
  • 3 Tbsp buttermilk plus more as needed
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spray a Bundt pan with baking spray.
  • In a small saucepan, simmer ½ cup water. Whisk in cocoa powder and remove from heat. Add chocolate and stir until melted.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together flour and baking powder.
  • In a stand mixer, beat butter and sugar on low until combined. Increase speed and beat until light and fluffy, about 4 to 6 minutes. Add oil and vanilla, then the eggs one at a time.
  • Gradually add the flour mixture and buttermilk in alternating parts until just combined. Stir the batter again with a spatula.
  • Transfer half of the batter to a bowl. Add chocolate mixture to the remaining batter and stir.
  • Dollop alternating scoops of batters into the prepared pan. Swirl gently with a knife and tap the pan to settle.
  • Bake for 55 minutes to 1 hour 5 minutes, until a toothpick comes out with a few moist crumbs.
  • Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then invert onto a wire rack to cool completely.
  • For the glaze: Whisk together powdered sugar, melted butter, buttermilk, and vanilla. Adjust consistency with more sugar or buttermilk as needed.
  • Drizzle the glaze over the cake and let it set for about 20 minutes before serving.

Notes

This cake is perfect for any celebration or as a delightful treat with coffee. Enjoy!
Keyword Chocolate, Vanilla