Chocolate Vanilla Marble Loaf Cake
A good marble cake should have distinct vanilla and chocolate flavors in a tender, buttery crumb. This version accomplishes that by creating a single base batter that gets divided and flavored separately. The two batters are then layered and swirled together before baking.
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Ingredients
For the Base Batter
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter 1 stick, at room temperature
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs at room temperature
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt
- 3 tablespoons whole milk
For the Flavorings
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tablespoon whole milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 390F. Grease and flour an 8x4 inch loaf pan.
- Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl.
- Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each.
- Add dry ingredients in three parts, alternating with milk, beginning and ending with dry ingredients.
- Divide batter evenly between two bowls.
- Stir vanilla extract into first bowl.
- Mix cocoa powder and 1 tablespoon milk into second bowl.
- Layer batters alternately in pan, starting with vanilla.
- Make one lengthwise S-shaped swirl through batter with knife.
- Bake at 390F for 10 minutes, then reduce to 350F for 30-35 minutes until toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool in pan for 10 minutes, then remove and cool completely on wire rack.
Notes
Ensure butter and eggs are at room temperature before starting.
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