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 Tu

    22 April 2011

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  • Binder photo gezasaurus

    24 April 2011

    gezasaurus commented on this recipe

    My first try at this. The marble effect didn't quite look as I thought it would, but a very tasty and light cake indeed. I added some chocolate icing to the top to stop it drying out. I threw in some freshly grated cinnimon and dried sultanas into the mixture, makes a great addition to the recipe.

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  • Binder photo montserrat

    28 April 2011

    montserrat rated and commented on this recipe

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    Really easy and a good cake. Another reliable recipe in my binder from Goodfood. Thank you!

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  • Binder photo keencook

    29 April 2011

    keencook rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Tried this out today and it worked out perfectly. The cake itself was moist and light and the marbled effect looked so professional and pretty. I followed the advice of others and topped with brown sugar part way through cooking which made a lovely crunchy topping. I will definitely be making this again

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  • Binder photo Gaubelau

    10 May 2011

    Gaubelau rated and commented on this recipe

    2 stars

    Too sweet and too dry. Using melted chocolate works and tastes better. Very easy to make though, especially with children.

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  • Binder photo JG

    21 May 2011

    JG rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Perfect...Will keep for 3 days? I'll be lucky if it lasts for 3 hours!

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  • Binder photo Katt

    01 June 2011

    Katt rated and commented on this recipe

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    Nice simple cake, very easy to make.

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  • Binder photo Ana

    06 June 2011

    Ana rated and commented on this recipe

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    Everybody loved it and using the food processor it's even better and easier!

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  • Binder photo Nobuko

    08 June 2011

    Nobuko rated and commented on this recipe

    2 stars

    It's not bad but not that great, either.. Just an average cake...

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  • Binder photo Freddi

    23 June 2011

    Freddi rated and commented on this recipe

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    Super cake! Will make again.

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  • Binder photo khchuang

    28 June 2011

    khchuang commented on this recipe

    it is delicious, but why my cake is a bit hard. How to make the cake softer?

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  • Binder photo susan_lily

    28 June 2011

    susan_lily commented on this recipe

    So easy to make, very attractive looking with the marble pattern, moist and so tasty. Will make this again and again.

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  • Binder photo jakeeboii

    30 June 2011

    jakeeboii commented on this recipe

    im cooking it now and it smells yummy i might put brown sugar on the top half way through i dont know yet but im glad i found this website or i would be bored all day

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  • Binder photo aty

    06 July 2011

    aty rated and commented on this recipe

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    great recipe have made a few times and comes out great every time!!!

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  • Binder photo Naomi

    07 July 2011

    Naomi commented on this recipe

    i didnt no you could freeze marble cake , untill i had seen this recipe. Once you have freezed it, how would you then defrost it and would you need to cook it?Ive never freezed cakes so it's something new to me. Hope some one can help.

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  • Binder photo Sumbids

    09 July 2011

    Sumbids rated and commented on this recipe

    3 stars

    Baked this in a jiffy for father in law's birthday.The quickest cake recipe ever,but it did turn out a tad dry( even though I had added extra milk as someone suggested).Not my favourite marble cake recipe,must admit.

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  • Binder photo cat

    10 July 2011

    cat rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    My 7 year old daughter and I made this. Very easy instructions to follow, easy to mix and fun to make. It turned out beautifully. Very light and airy cake and the whole family have enjoyed it both on its own and the kids loved it with custard too !

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  • Binder photo John_Calleja

    12 July 2011

    John_Calleja commented on this recipe

    Hi all, As an absolute amature, I was looking for a simple recipe to test out my new food processor. Came across this one from a google search, and as I already had all the ingredients apart from the cocoa powder, decided this one was the one to go for. Bought the cocoa powder and started cooking. The recipe has a typo at the beginning as it suggests two cooking temperatures. Went for 160C fas 4. Also would have preferred a weight for the cocoa powder as my 2 tablespoons were a little excessive, more like two heaped tablespoons and it made the cake rather more chocolaty than I wouod have liked. It looks and tastes great both as a slice of cake with tea, or as a dessert with cream. Have done both and will certainly try this again as those I have given some to give it the thumbs up too.

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  • Binder photo Anna

    15 July 2011

    Anna rated and commented on this recipe

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    I cant remember,how many times this cake has been made,and always such a big HIT!!!

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  • Binder photo RoobieRawwrr

    24 July 2011

    RoobieRawwrr commented on this recipe

    Making this tonight! Gonna add some blue food dye to the vanilla cake mix :D

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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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