Chocolate and Vanilla Marble Cake

Photo: Chocolate and Vanilla Marble Cake

TOTAL TIME: 2 hr 5 min
Prep: 20 min
Inactive Prep: 1 hr
Cook: 45 min
 
YIELD: 6 servings
LEVEL: Easy

ingredients

  • 2 sticks butter, softened, plus more for greasing
  • 8 ounces all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
  • 8 ounces caster sugar (superfine)
  • 4 eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 2 ounces cocoa powder, sifted
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Directions

I just love this simple, old-fashioned cake as it always reminds me of when I was little. Made using a basic Madeira cake recipe, the mixture is separated into two bowls, cocoa powder is folded into one and then the two mixtures are swirled gently together. This cake will keep for a couple of days in an airtight box, or it can be frozen. Serve it plain or dusted with icing sugar, or drizzle some hot chocolate sauce over the top.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Grease and flour the sides of an 8-inch springform pan, and line the base with greaseproof or parchment paper.

In a large bowl or in an electric food mixer, cream the butter until soft. Add the sugar and beat until the mixture is light and fluffy.

Whisk the eggs and vanilla extract together in a small bowl. Gradually add the eggs to the butter mixture, beating constantly. Sift in the flour and baking powder, and gently fold into the butter mixture. Add the milk to the mixture, and mix gently to combine.

Tip half of the cake mixture into another large bowl, and into this bowl, fold in the sifted cocoa powder.

Place the cake mixtures into the prepared pan by alternating spoonfuls of the vanilla batter with the chocolate batter, and then with a skewer or knife, gently draw swirls through the cake mixture to 'marbleize' it. Don't overmix or you won't have that wonderful marble effect. Bake in the oven until a skewer inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean, about 45 minutes.

Turn the cake out onto a wire rack and cool completely.

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  • on September 25, 2011

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    It looked wonderful on TV, however, was on the heavy side. Ok, but would not make it again.

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  • on June 19, 2011

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    I would love to know where I can find Rachel Allens recipes where the ingredients are in American measurements and not in English measurements. Please help!

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