Chocolate marble cake

Chocolate marble cake

Marble cake is a classic childhood cooking memory. Whether using lurid colours for a psychedelic finish, or just chocolate and vanilla, it's a teatime treat

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 8

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 15 mins

Cook time

Cook 45 mins

Freezable

Method

  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.
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Per serving

468 kcalories, protein 6g, carbohydrate 52g, fat 27 g, saturated fat 16g, fibre 1g, sugar 31g, salt 0.81 g

Recipe from Good Food magazine, March 2008.

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  • Binder photo ArianneC7

    2008-03-04 13:51:02.843598

    ArianneC7 rated and commented on this recipe

    3 stars

    I liked it! I liked it alot.

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  • Binder photo Tara's GF

    2008-03-08 09:35:26.1207

    Tara's GF rated and commented on this recipe

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    Every one loves that!

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  • Binder photo debs recipes

    2008-03-08 15:09:08.657563

    debs recipes commented on this recipe

    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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  • Binder photo Val

    2008-03-10 22:43:43.786074

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  • Binder photo carolinesky

    2008-03-13 21:33:37.23786

    carolinesky rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    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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  • Binder photo lou

    2008-03-16 08:07:55.782601

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  • Binder photo Jo Bowery

    2008-03-18 20:11:23.842864

    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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  • Binder photo CookeryQueen

    2008-03-19 16:37:10.270655

    CookeryQueen commented on this recipe

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

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  • Binder photo KatNotts

    2008-03-20 08:39:54.894413

    KatNotts rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    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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  • Binder photo vera cristina

    2008-03-21 12:01:05.750341

    vera cristina commented on this recipe

    very good. everyone enjoyed it.

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  • Binder photo Gaz

    2008-03-23 13:32:58.193825

    Gaz commented on this recipe

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

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  • Binder photo b81lucy

    2008-03-25 19:14:07.680755

    b81lucy rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

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

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  • Binder photo mcruari

    2008-03-30 17:32:56.84448

    mcruari commented on this recipe

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

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  • Binder photo Jen

    2008-03-31 09:47:56.98841

    Jen commented on this recipe

    Really easy. Came out looking just like the picture!

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  • Binder photo Bulbie

    2008-03-31 14:54:58.520915

    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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  • Binder photo JOOLES

    2008-03-31 16:35:00.488432

    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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  • Binder photo Lucinderella

    2008-04-04 11:41:38.117105

    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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    2008-04-04 11:42:08.458063

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  • Binder photo Angie

    2008-04-06 14:16:16.251664

    Angie rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    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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  • Binder photo kittybibidy

    2008-04-23 08:11:46.988878

    kittybibidy rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    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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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 8

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 15 mins

Cook time

Cook 45 mins

Freezable

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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Per serving

468 kcalories, protein 6g, carbohydrate 52g, fat 27 g, saturated fat 16g, fibre 1g, sugar 31g, salt 0.81 g

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