Description
This Perfectly Moist Marble Cake blends the best of both worlds: soft, fluffy vanilla cake swirled with rich, velvety chocolate. It’s tender, buttery, and stunning to slice—ideal for birthdays, afternoon tea, or any celebration. With simple pantry ingredients, this classic cake is as easy to bake as it is delicious. Marble cake recipe, moist vanilla chocolate cake, swirled cake, classic marble loaf, homemade marble sponge
Ingredients
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113 g (4 oz) semisweet chocolate bar, finely chopped
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1/2 cup (113 g) unsalted butter, softened
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1/2 cup (120 ml) vegetable oil
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1 3/4 cup (350 g) granulated sugar
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4 large eggs, at room temperature
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2 tsp vanilla extract
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3 cups (375 g) all-purpose flour
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1 tbsp baking powder
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3/4 tsp salt
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1 1/4 cup (300 ml) buttermilk, at room temperature
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a bundt or loaf pan.
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Melt the chopped chocolate gently in a double boiler or microwave, then let cool slightly.
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In a large mixing bowl, cream butter, oil, and sugar until light and fluffy.
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Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla extract.
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In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
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Alternately add dry ingredients and buttermilk to the wet mixture, starting and ending with dry. Mix until just combined.
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Transfer one-third of the batter to a separate bowl and stir in the melted chocolate.
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Spoon vanilla and chocolate batters alternately into the prepared pan, then swirl gently with a knife for a marbled effect.
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Bake for 50–60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
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Let cool in the pan for 10–15 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
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Use good-quality chocolate for a richer flavor.
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Don’t overmix the batter once the flour is added to keep the cake light.
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Optional glaze: drizzle with chocolate ganache or dust with powdered sugar.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American