Marble Cake - Chocolate & Vanilla

When exams are over and vacations have begun, the common everyday question in my house - "Mumma, what's there to eat?"

Hunger pangs are on the rise for kids......and obviously, cookies, biscuits & cakes are whats on demand. And what can be better than homemade. But I wanted to try something different this time......especially, for my kids, who like chocolate. 

I've made chocolate cake before.....and I've also made vanilla sponge. So I thought why not get the best of both worlds this time....why not a mix n match. A chocolate & vanilla marble cake. 

Marble cake called Marmorkuchen in German, originated in Germany back in the 19th Century.  The technique of this cake is to create a marble effect with two different colors of cake batters together. Molasses, spices, raisins, currants, and even coffee was originally used to create the darker color batter for the marbling effect.  German immigrants that came to America before the Civil War brought with them the tradition of marble cake. Other possibilities are strawberry or other fruit flavors, or (particularly in marbled coffee cakes) cinnamon or other spices.

This cake is very easy to make. Moreover, it's fun to make too. Miss J did all the swirling with a skewer in the tin creating wave like designs.
Ah! my little artist!


So here's the recipe:

Ingredients:

1 cup butter (softened)

1 cup powdered sugar

2 cups flour

2 eggs 

2 tsp baking powder

2 tsp vanilla

4 tbsp milk

4 tbsp cocoa powder 

1/2 tsp salt

Method:

Pre heat oven to 180°C.

Beat the butter and sugar together till well combined and smooth.

Add the eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Add vanilla and mix. 

Add the flour and milk alternately and mix until smooth. 

Divide the mixture between 2 bowls. 

Stir the cocoa powder into the mixture in one of the bowls. 

Take 2 spoons and use them to dollop the chocolate and vanilla cake mixes into the tin alternately. 

When all the mixture has been used up tap the bottom on your work surface to ensure that there aren’t any air bubbles. 

Take a skewer and swirl it around the mixture in the tin a few times to create a marbled effect. 

Bake the cake for 45-55 mins until a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean. 

Turn out onto a cooling rack and leave to cool. 

Go ahead....try it and have fun baking this beautiful and yummy cake. You can also try making little muffins too.