Best Chocolate Marble Cake Ever: A Delicious and Easy Marble Cake Recipe

Learn how to make a moist and fluffy marble cake from scratch with this simple step-by-step guide. This cake is perfect for any occasion and will impress your guests with its beautiful swirls of vanilla and chocolate.

What is a Marble Cake or swirled cake?

Marble cake is a type of cake that has a streaked or mottled appearance, like marble. It is usually made by lightly blending two different batters, such as vanilla and chocolate, to create a swirl pattern. Marble cake can also be called zebra cake because of its stripes and sometimes also called swirled cake.

This cake originated in Germany in the 19th century, where it was known as Marmorkuchen. It was a variation of the traditional pound cake, which was made with equal amounts of butter, sugar, eggs and flour. The marble effect was achieved by adding cocoa powder to part of the batter and then spooning it into a loaf pan alternately with the plain batter.

Marble Swirl cake, became popular in America in the early 20th century, when it was featured in many cookbooks and magazines. It was often baked in a bundt pan, which gave it a more elegant shape and enhanced the swirls. This cake is still a favorite dessert today, as it is easy to make from scratch and can be customized with different flavors and toppings.

In this post, I will show you how to make the best marble cake at home ever: a delicious and easy Marble Chocolate cake recipe that will result in a moist and fluffy cake with beautiful swirls of vanilla and chocolate. This cake is perfect for any occasion, whether it is a birthday, a party, or just a treat for yourself. It will impress your guests with its stunning design and amazing taste.

Serving suggestions for swirled marble cake

You can enjoy this marble cake as it is, or you can add some frosting, whipped cream, or ice cream to make it even more decadent. Some popular frosting options are chocolate ganache, cream cheese frosting, buttercream frosting, or glaze. You can also sprinkle some powdered sugar, chocolate shavings, or nuts on top for some extra crunch and flavor.

This swirled marble cake goes well with a cup of coffee, tea, or milk. You can serve it for breakfast, brunch, snack, or dessert. It is also great for gifting or sharing with your friends and family.

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Best Chocolate Marble Cake Ever: A Delicious and Easy Marble Cake Recipe

Author: Food Expert Ryan Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American Courses: Desserts Recipe Keys: E Egg

Difficulty: Beginner Prep Time 15 mins Cook Time 40 mins Rest Time 10 mins Total Time 1 hr 5 mins

Servings: 12 Calories: 279 kcal per slice

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Description

If you are looking for an easy marble cake recipe that will result in a moist and fluffy cake with beautiful swirls of vanilla and chocolate, then you have come to the right place. This recipe uses simple ingredients that you probably already have in your pantry: ripe bananas, vegetable oil, honey, brown sugar, egg, vanilla extract, all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt, and semi-sweet chocolate chips.

Ingredients for Marble Cake

Servings

• 3 Banana (Ripe and mashed)
• ¹⁄₄ cup Vegetable Oil (You can use any type of oil you prefer, such as coconut oil, olive oil, or butter. You can also use applesauce or yogurt instead of oil for a lower-fat option.)
• ¹⁄₄ cup Honey (You can use any type of honey you like, such as clover honey, acacia honey, or manuka honey. You can also use maple syrup or agave nectar instead of honey for a vegan option.)
• ¹⁄₄ cup Brown sugar (You can use any type of sugar you like, such as white sugar, coconut sugar, or cane sugar. You can also reduce the amount of sugar if you want a less sweet cake.)
• 1 Egg (You can use any type of egg you like, such as chicken egg, duck egg, or quail egg. You can also use a flax egg or a chia egg instead of an egg for a vegan option.)
• 1 tsp Vanilla extract
• 2 cup All-purpose flour (You can use any type of flour you like, such as whole wheat flour, oat flour, or almond flour. You can also use gluten-free flour for a gluten-free option.)
• 1 tsp Baking Soda
• ¹⁄₄ tsp Salt
• ³⁄₄ cup Chocolate chips (Semi-sweet chocolate chips)
• 3 tbsp Cocoa powder

Instructions to make Marble Cake

1. Preheat Oven

   Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F) and grease a bundt pan with some oil or butter.

2. Whisk

   In a large bowl, whisk together the bananas, oil, honey, brown sugar, egg and vanilla until well combined.

3. Sift

   In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda and salt.

4. Mix together

   Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and stir gently until just combined. Do not overmix.

5. Fold in choc chips

   Fold in the chocolate chips with a spatula.

6. Divide and mix cocoa in one

   Divide the batter into two portions and add the cocoa powder to one of them.

   Mix the cocoa well. Again do no overmix.

   Now you have two different batter ready.

7. Spoon alternatively

   Spoon the two batters alternately into the prepared bundt pan, filling it about 3/4 full.

8. Create patterns

   Use a toothpick or a knife to swirl the batters together lightly to create a marbled pattern.

9. Bake the cake

   Bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

10. Cool and Serve

    Let the cake cool slightly in the pan before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.

    Once cooled, cut into 12 equal slice or cut size of slices as per your liking.

    Serve as it is or top with whipped cream, coffee, milk or tea on the side.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 12

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 279kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 12g19%

Total Carbohydrate 42g15%

Dietary Fiber 2g8%

Protein 4g8%

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* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Note

Notes:

• You can store the cake in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or in the refrigerator for up to a week.
• You can also freeze the cake for up to 3 months. Just wrap it in plastic wrap and place it in a freezer bag. To thaw, microwave it for about a minute or let it sit at room temperature for an hour.
• You can customize this recipe by adding different flavors or toppings to the batter, such as cinnamon, nutmeg, orange zest, walnuts, pecans, or coconut flakes.

Equipments used/needed:

• Oven
• Bundt pan
• Cooking spray or butter
• Large bowl
• Whisk
• Separate bowl
• Sifter
• Spatula
• Measuring cups and spoons
• Toothpick or knife
• Wire rack

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