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 6.0g, carbohydrate 52.0g, fat 27.0 g, saturated fat 16.0g, fibre 1.0g, sugar 31.0g, salt 0.81 g

Recipe from Good Food magazine, March 2008.

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  • Binder photo XxCharlottexX

    12 September 2010

    XxCharlottexX rated and commented on this recipe

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    i made this cake to take into school tommorow have made it before very nice i added some nutella on the top and tasted great !

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  • Binder photo Kerry

    22 September 2010

    Kerry rated and commented on this recipe

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    I've made this cake several times already and everyone loves it!

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  • Binder photo greengirl

    27 September 2010

    greengirl rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    lovley recipe and very simple to make. the chocolate half was looking a bit dry when I mixed it first (it was a bit like stiff buttercream icing!) so I added a spoon of milk to that as well and it made all the difference. I'll definitely be making this one again! It did take a lot longer to bake though than the 45-55 minutes but that's probably my oven....

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  • Binder photo demiixx

    03 October 2010

    demiixx commented on this recipe

    Omg . . . This Is Great :D I Have Used This In School And Got A 10/10 For It :D

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  • Binder photo mssteel

    11 October 2010

    mssteel commented on this recipe

    Simple, easy and delicious

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  • Binder photo Georgia Knoll :)

    11 October 2010

    Georgia Knoll :) rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Just cooked it, it turned out lovley! its simple but looks and tastes awesome! Would definatly make it again, i put some milk melted choclate over the top and marbled white chocolate over the milk chocolate. SIMPLE BUT SCRUMPTIOUS!

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  • Binder photo sarahMH

    15 October 2010

    sarahMH commented on this recipe

    I've just made this for the second time, but as cupcakes this time....they're still in the oven but they look fab already!

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  • Binder photo ntina

    18 October 2010

    ntina rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    All greek recipes instruct you to use 500g of flour, but adding only 225g really makes a difference. Just perfect

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  • Binder photo Pammi

    26 October 2010

    Pammi commented on this recipe

    I'm a real amateur at baking - what size eggs am I to use?

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  • Binder photo Ellen

    09 November 2010

    Ellen rated and commented on this recipe

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    This cake is lovely as is and a hit with the kids and neighbours. It is so fast and easy to make.

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  • Binder photo proofofthepudding

    26 November 2010

    proofofthepudding rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    A wee bit fiddly with the two mixtures, but end result - excellent! Will definitely make this one again & again...really good and not too sickly sweet, like some cakes. A+!

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  • Binder photo katie

    04 December 2010

    katie rated and commented on this recipe

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    I LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  • Binder photo Jessss

    08 December 2010

    Jessss commented on this recipe

    could you use margarine instead of butter?

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  • Binder photo Marta

    15 December 2010

    Marta rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Baked mine in a loaf tin, @ 160 degrees, for 60min. Used 180 g of sugar, flour, butter and 3 eggs, 1tsp baking powder . Added 3 spoons of nutella. Sprinkled a little bit of sugar on top. Found it a little bit too sweet so next time will use less sugar. Definetely not too dry. Just perfect. Dead easy and quick to make for when you get home after work. Tasted great with a glass of milk.

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  • Binder photo caroline

    22 January 2011

    caroline rated and commented on this recipe

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    extremely simple to make and delicious every time. took this to work the other day and finished very quickly!

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    22 January 2011

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  • Binder photo Rood

    14 February 2011

    Rood rated and commented on this recipe

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    Thanks for this great recipe. Despite doing everything by hand the result was great. My girlfriend loved it!!!! The only change i've made was reducing the amount of sugar.

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  • Binder photo Jessss

    16 February 2011

    Jessss rated and commented on this recipe

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    made them as little muffins and they were gorgeous!

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  • Binder photo bobby

    20 February 2011

    bobby rated and commented on this recipe

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    Easy to make, I added a chocolate and vanilla frosting and everyone loved it

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  • Binder photo motherhen

    22 February 2011

    motherhen rated and commented on this recipe

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    I have made this recipe so many times, and it always comes out perfect. Love, love, love it!!

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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 6.0g, carbohydrate 52.0g, fat 27.0 g, saturated fat 16.0g, fibre 1.0g, sugar 31.0g, salt 0.81 g

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