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Chocolate Vanilla Marble Cake Gâteau Marbré

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings 8 slices
Calories 350
A beautifully marbled cake combining rich vanilla and chocolate flavors, perfect for any occasion.

Ingredients

Butter and Sugar

  • 150 g unsalted butter (at room temperature)
  • 200 g sugar
  • 165 g eggs (about 3 large eggs, whisked and weighed)

Dry ingredients

  • 235 g all-purpose flour
  • 1.5 tsp baking powder
  • 0.5 tsp baking soda
  • 0.25 tsp kosher salt
  • 60 g milk (for batter)

Flavorings

  • 8.5 ml vanilla extract
  • 22 g unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 15 ml milk (for cocoa mixture)

Instructions 

  • Preheat oven to 390°F (200°C). Grease and flour a 9.5-inch loaf pan.
  • Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs and mix well.
  • Sift dry ingredients and stir into wet mixture. Mix in 60g milk until just combined.
  • Divide batter into two bowls. Stir vanilla extract into one and cocoa powder with 15ml milk into the other.
  • Layer vanilla and chocolate batters in the pan, swirling slightly to create marbling.
  • Bake at 390°F (200°C) for 10 minutes, then reduce to 350°F (180°C) and bake for 40 minutes. Cool before slicing.

Notes

Ensure not to overmix the batter to keep the cake light and fluffy.
Calories: 350kcal
Cost: $15
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: French
Keyword: cake