Chocolate Marble Cake
This chocolate marble cake is a nostalgic British teatime favourite. Combining vanilla and cocoa batters swirled together creates its signature pattern. The recipe yields a moist cake that serves eight people. It requires about 60 minutes from start to finish, including baking time. You can mix the batter by hand or use a food processor for convenience. The finished cake keeps well, making it a lovely treat for any occasion.
Ingredients
- 225g butter softened
- 225g caster sugar
- 4 eggs
- 225g self-raising flour
- 3 tbsp milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp cocoa powder
Method
- Preheat the oven to 180C/fan 160C/gas 4. Prepare a 20cm cake tin by greasing it and lining the base with a circle of greaseproof paper.
- For a quick method, place 225g butter, 225g caster sugar, 4 eggs, 225g self-raising flour, 3 tbsp milk and 1 tsp vanilla extract into a food processor. Blend the ingredients for 1-2 mins until you achieve a smooth batter.
- To mix manually, cream together 225g butter and 225g caster sugar. Incorporate 4 eggs individually, ensuring each is fully combined before adding the next.
- Gently fold in 225g self-raising flour, 3 tbsp milk and 1 tsp vanilla extract until the mixture is smooth with no lumps.
- Split the batter between two bowls. Mix 2 tbsp cocoa powder into one portion. Using two spoons, alternately add dollops of each batter into the prepared tin.
- Once all the mixture is in the tin, gently tap the base on your worktop to release any trapped air bubbles and create a level layer.
- Swirl a skewer through the batters in the tin several times to produce the distinctive marbled pattern.
- Bake for 45-55 mins. The cake is done when a skewer inserted into the middle comes out clean. Cool it on a rack. Store in an airtight container for 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories468 kcal
Fat27 g
Saturates16 g
Carbs52 g
Sugars31 g
Fibre1 g
Protein6 g
Sodium324 mg
Recipe details
Skill levelEasy
CategoryAfternoon tea
Cuisinebritish
DietNut-free, Vegetarian
