This recipe was the unanimous favorite.
Marble cake scratch recipe 5 star.
2 cups 2 tbs flour 1 1 4 tsp baking powder 1 2 tsp salt 1 1 2 sticks 12 tablespoons unsalted butter room temperature 1 cup white sugar 4 large eggs 1 tsp pure vanilla extract 1 2 cup whole milk choice of flavorings see below.
Line bottom of two 9 inch round cake pans with waxed paper.
409 ratings 4 7 out of 5 star rating marble cake is a classic childhood cooking memory.
No cracking of the top either and it rose high and light.
Repeat with remaining cake layers.
Spray or lightly butter two 9 inch cake pans.
It s a fine plain cake that gets better when you use it as the base for a two tone two flavor marble cake.
It is a rich moist and buttery cake with chocolate swirls.
Achieving the perfect marble cake recipe from scratch is worth every step in the process i promise.
Mix flour baking soda and salt.
Then pop the layers into the preheated oven for 34 35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
Try to create the lines using one continuous motion going up and down and then side to side.
When we adjusted our yellow cake recipe we updated this marble cake as well since it was based on our yellow cake.
It makes more batter has contains more butter and uses buttermilk for a softer crumb.
Preheat oven to 350 f 177 c.
Heat oven to 350 f.
I highly recommend following every step as written.
Made this for a co worker s baby shower cake and brought sample cake made from this recipe and from a very traditional marble cake recipe to the office for them to pick their favorite.
Marble cake is one of my favorite cakes.
Whether using lurid colours for a psychedelic finish or just chocolate and vanilla it s a teatime treat.
It is great with a cup of coffee or tea and i enjoy it whenever i need a quick sweet bite.
The eggs and butter should be room temperature the butter and sugar need to be whisked for a certain period of time etc.
Beat butter and vanilla in a large bowl with an electric mixer on.
Sift the cake flour baking powder and salt together in a large bowl.
5 10 19 we have updated this marble cake recipe.
Every bite is chocolatey sweet and decadent.
This is the easiest from scratch.
With a handheld or stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment beat the butter on high speed in a large bowl until smooth and creamy about 1 minute.
Cool to room temperature.
This is the easiest and the best marble cake recipe step by step adapted.
In top of a double boiler or a metal bowl over barely simmering water melt chocolate and 3 tablespoons butter.