Chocolate marble cake

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1. Video tutorial: Lining a cake tin

1. Heat oven to 180C/gas 160C/gas 4. Grease a 20cm cake tin and line the bottom with a circle of greaseproof paper. If you want to make life easy, simply put all the ingredients (except the cocoa powder) into a food processor and whizz for 1-2 mins until smooth. If you prefer to mix by hand, beat the butter and sugar together, then add the eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Fold through the flour, milk and vanilla extract until the mixture is smooth.
2. 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 (and if young kids are doing this, you'll need to ensure the base of the tin is fairly evenly covered), 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.
3. 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. Will keep for 3 days in an airtight container or freeze for up to 3 months.

Per serving

468 kcalories, protein 6g, carbohydrate 52g, fat 27 g, saturated fat 16g, fibre 1g, salt 0.81 g

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• ArianneC7

  04 March 2008

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  I liked it! I liked it alot.

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• Tara's GF

  08 March 2008

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  Every one loves that!

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• debs recipes

  08 March 2008

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  I dont very often "do" baking but tried this out and the whole family loved it. It is sure to become a firm favourite.

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• carolinesky

  13 March 2008

  carolinesky rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Absolutely delicious, it didn't last long! I added chocolate glace icing, but I think it would be just as good without.

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• Jo Bowery

  18 March 2008

  Jo Bowery commented on this recipe

  This is a lovely cake. I just added some brown sugar on the top about half way through it cooking and it gives it a lovely crunchy topping. Very tempting sitting there in the cake tin......!

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• CookeryQueen

  19 March 2008

  CookeryQueen commented on this recipe

  I loved this cake! The good old fashion recipes are often the best! :)

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• KatNotts

  20 March 2008

  KatNotts rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Good cake recipe. Would probably have benefitted from some moist icing as its quite a plain sponge, but nice nonetheless. Very pretty too!

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• vera cristina

  21 March 2008

  vera cristina commented on this recipe

  very good. everyone enjoyed it.

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• Gaz

  23 March 2008

  Gaz commented on this recipe

  Lovely cake and very easy to make using the food processor!

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• b81lucy

  25 March 2008

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  I love this cake recipe, very easy to make. Everyone really enjoyed it!!!!!!

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• mcruari

  30 March 2008

  mcruari commented on this recipe

  Great cake! Easy to make and all the family loved it

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• Jen

  31 March 2008

  Jen commented on this recipe

  Really easy. Came out looking just like the picture!

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• Bulbie

  31 March 2008

  Bulbie commented on this recipe

  This a brilliant light and fluffy cake. But my partner DID say that without the chocolate glace icing I put on top, it would have been a little dry, and I have to say I agree. But chocolate marble cake is something I've always wanted to try and make and it turned out really, really well - will definitely be making this again!

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• JOOLES

  31 March 2008

  JOOLES commented on this recipe

  WOW this came out a treat. Absolutly really easy, gorgeous and a lotta fun to make. It would be a gteat cake to make if you have little un's.

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• Lucinderella

  04 April 2008

  Lucinderella commented on this recipe

  So So easy to make and gorgeous. I made this for a party and my friends loved i. I'm off to make it again for my Dad's birthday. Brillant cake

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• Angie

  06 April 2008

  Angie rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Really easy to make and tasted great. I sandwiched it with a chocolate buttercream and covered it with a plain chocolate and sugar flowers. Will be a regular in my cake tin!

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• kittybibidy

  23 April 2008

  kittybibidy rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Easy to make, family said it tasted lovely, moist and flavoursome. only trouble I had was the 'marble' effect was not quite right, but that was down to me not the recipe! Overall a thumbs up and I will make again.

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Ingredients

• 225g butter , softened
• 225g caster sugar
• 4 eggs
• 225g self-raising flour
• 3 tbsp milk
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 tbsp cocoa powder

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Serves 8

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Prep 15 mins

Cook 45 mins

Ingredients

• 225g butter , softened
• 225g caster sugar
• 4 eggs
• 225g self-raising flour
• 3 tbsp milk
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 tbsp cocoa powder

Per serving

468 kcalories, protein 6g, carbohydrate 52g, fat 27 g, saturated fat 16g, fibre 1g, salt 0.81 g

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