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Chocolate ane Vanilla Swirl Cake.
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Chocolate and Vanilla Marble Cake

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.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Course: Party
Cuisine: American, British
Keyword: Marble Cake, Swirl Cake
Servings: 21
Calories: 210kcal
Author: Lynn

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

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: 210kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 32mg | Sodium: 139mg | Potassium: 71mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 434IU | Vitamin C: 0.03mg | Calcium: 35mg | Iron: 1mg