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    Chocolate and Vanilla Marble Cake

    Published: Mar 12, 2023 by Lynn · Leave a Comment

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    Why not create a delightful treat for your next family gathering or party with this simple Chocolate and Vanilla Marble Cake? Not only will children enjoy the process of swirling the chocolate and vanilla sponge, but they'll also have fun drizzling the white and dark chocolate on top.

    Chocolate and Vanilla Swirl Cake with slices cut out.

    I was inspired to make this marble cake recipe after seeing something similar in one of Mary Berry's Cookbooks. This recipe is prepared as a tray bake and is large enough to serve a large family gathering or a children's party. Additionally, you can also create Rainbow Skittles Biscuits, Jam Thumbprint Biscuits and smaller versions of the Easy Homemade Pizza Dough (without Yeast) by adding your preferred toppings.

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    Ingredients and Substitutions

    This is just an overview of the ingredients I used with possible alternatives and why I may have used them. See the recipe card below for a complete list of ingredients and quantities.

    Ingredients for Chocolate and Vanilla Marble Cake.
    • Flour - Self Raising flour is used in this recipe.
    • Soft Brown Sugar - This is for extra flavour to complement the cocoa and chocolate. White Caster sugar is fine.
    • Baking Powder - For extra lift, especially if adding cocoa powder.
    • Vanilla Extract - Great for flavour
    • Cocoa Powder - You add this after dividing the cake batter.
    • Dark and White Chocolate - This is melted separately to create the drizzle effect on top.
    • Milk - This gives the cake batter a dropping consistency.
    • Eggs - Medium sized, free range and organic if possible.
    • Butter - Unsalted. Margarine is fine, but the taste will differ.

    Step By Step Instructions

    To make this Chocolate Vanilla Swirl cake first, preheat the oven to 170 deg fan assisted. Grease and line a 10 inch (25cm) x 9 inch (23cm) baking tray with baking parchment.

    Mixing the cake batter.

    Step 1: Beat together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy and paler in colour.

    Step 2: Add the beaten eggs a little at a time adding a tablespoon of flour as you go along.

    Step 3: Sieve together the remaining flour and baking powder and add to the butter sugar mixture along with the vanilla extract and 2 of the tablespoons of milk. Mix until well combined. Note: Leave the remaining tablespoon of milk for later.

    Creat swirls in the marble cake batter.

    Step 4: Spoon half the vanilla cake mixture into the prepared baking tin in dollops.

    Step 5: Add the cocoa powder and the remaining tablespoon of milk to the remaining mixture that is left in the mixing bowl. Mix until well combined. Spoon the cocoa cake mixture in-between the vanilla cake batter.

    Step 6: Using a cake skewer create a vanilla and chocolate swirl between the two flavours.

    Milk and white chocolate in piping bags with a chocolate and vanilla marble cake on the side.

    Step 7: Bake in the oven for 35 - 40 mins or until baked, testing the centre of the cake with a skewer until it comes out clean. Leave in the tin for a few minutes to cool before turning out onto a cake rack to cool completely.

    Step 8: Melt the white and dark chocolate separately in heatproof bowls over a pan of simmering water. Place in separate piping bags ready to drizzle over the Marble cake.

    Marble Cake with white and dark chocolate drizzled on the top.

    When the cake has cooled completely drizzle the melted chocolate over the cake in a zig zag pattern. Leave the chocolate to set or place the cake in the fridge for 10 mins to speed up the process.

    Slices of Chocolate and Vanilla Swirl Cake.

    If you're serving a children's party, it's best to cut the portions into small sizes. However, if it's a more mature gathering or a dessert, it would be a good idea to offer slightly larger portions, perhaps with the addition of a dollop of fresh cream or ice cream.

    Storage

    Store at room temperate in an airtight container.

    Freezable. To freeze this Marble cake, it's recommended that you do so before drizzling the top with melted chocolate. Wrap the cake in greaseproof paper and place it in a freezer bag, where it can be stored for up to a couple of months. When you're ready to serve, allow the cake to come back to room temperature before adding the melted chocolate drizzle.

    Slices of Chocolate Swirl cake.

    Cook's Tips

    Tip 1 - Make sure the cake has cooled completely before drizzling the melted chocolate over the top or it may run down the side of the cake.

    Tip 2: Do not overbake the Marble cake or it will become too dry.

    FAQ

    How Do You Get Marble Effect on Marble Cake?

    With either a palette knife or a cake skewer, begin swirling the two different cake batter mixes together using a circular motion.


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    After making this recipe please let me know how you got on by leaving a comment below. Especially if you used alternative ingredients. Subscribe to my Newsletter - Let's stay connected.

    Recipe

    Chocolate ane Vanilla Swirl Cake.

    Chocolate and Vanilla Marble Cake

    Lynn
    Why not create a delightful treat for your next family gathering or party with this simple Chocolate and Vanilla Marble Cake? Not only will children enjoy the process of swirling the chocolate and vanilla sponge, but they'll also have fun drizzling the white and dark chocolate on top.
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    Prep Time 15 minutes mins
    Cook Time 40 minutes mins
    Total Time 55 minutes mins
    Course Party
    Cuisine American, British
    Servings 21
    Calories per serving 210 kcal

    Equipment

    • 1 10inch (25cm) x 9inch (23cm) baking tray
    • Baking Parchment

    Ingredients
      

    • 225 g Butter softened
    • 225 g soft brown sugar White caster sugar is fine
    • 4 medium eggs lightly beaten
    • 275 g self raising flour
    • ½ teaspoon baking powder
    • 3 tablespoons milk
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 1 ½ tablespoons cocoa powder

    For the topping

    • 50 g dark chocolate chopped
    • 50 g white chocolate chopped
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    Instructions
     

    • Preheat the oven to 170 deg fan assisted. Grease and line a 10inch (25cm) x 9inch (23cm) baking tray with baking parchment.
    • Beat together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy and paler in colour.
      225 g Butter softened, 225 g soft brown sugar
    • Add the beaten eggs a little at a time adding a tablespoon of flour as you go along.
      4 medium eggs lightly beaten
    • Sieve together the remaining flour and baking powder and add to the butter sugar mixture along with the vanilla extract and 2 of the tablespoons of milk. Mix until well combined. Note: Leave the remaining tablespoon of milk for later.
      275 g self raising flour, ½ teaspoon baking powder, 3 tablespoons milk, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • Spoon half the vanilla cake mixture into the prepared baking tin in dollops.
    • Add the cocoa powder and the remaining tablespoon of milk to the remaining mixture that is left in the mixing bowl. Mix until well combined. Spoon the cocoa cake mixture in-between the vanilla cake batter.
      1 ½ tablespoons cocoa powder
    • Using a cake skewer create swirls between the two flavours.
    • Bake in the oven for 35 - 40 mins or until baked, testing the centre of the cake with a skewer until it comes out clean. Leave in the tin for a few minutes to cool before turning out onto a cake rack to cool completely.
    • Melt the white and dark chocolate separately in heatproof bowls over a pan of simmering water. Place in separate piping bags ready to drizzle over the Marble cake.
      50 g dark chocolate, 50 g white chocolate
    • When the cake has cooled completely drizzle the melted chocolate over the cake in a zig zag pattern. Leave the chocolate to set or place the cake in the fridge for 10 mins to speed up the process.

    Notes

    Store at room temperate in an airtight container.
    Freezable. To freeze this Marble cake, it's recommended that you do so before drizzling the top with melted chocolate. Wrap the cake in greaseproof paper and place it in a freezer bag, where it can be stored for up to a couple of months. When you're ready to serve, allow the cake to come back to room temperature before adding the melted chocolate drizzle.
    Tip 1 - Make sure the cake has cooled completely before drizzling the melted chocolate over the top or it may run down the side of the cake.
    Tip 2: Do not overbake the Swirl cake or it will become too dry.
    How Do You Get Marble Effect on Marble Cake?
    With either a palette knife or a cake skewer, begin swirling the two different cake batter mixes together using a circular motion.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 210kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 3gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 32mgSodium: 139mgPotassium: 71mgFiber: 1gSugar: 13gVitamin A: 434IUVitamin C: 0.03mgCalcium: 35mgIron: 1mg

    Note: Recipes are tested using Metric only. The provided nutrition information is an estimate for the entire recipe, the calorie accuracy nutritional facts, unit and portion conversion are calculated by a third party app. and are not guaranteed.

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