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 Nicola

    30 April 2012

    Nicola commented on this recipe

    Actually used this recipe. Slightly adapted [ used real chocolate instead of powder - because I am SUPER healthy obviously ] turned out AWESOME. But I used super budget ingredients. check it out http://bit.ly/student-recipes-marble-cakes

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  • Binder photo Vickiloulou

    05 May 2012

    Vickiloulou rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Easy to make - whack it in the processor! The family and neighbours loved it! Moist, delicious cake.

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  • Binder photo KeenoFroggyManFromKenley

    07 May 2012

    KeenoFroggyManFromKenley rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    yumyumyumyumyum ribbit

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  • Binder photo Roxon88

    10 May 2012

    Roxon88 rated and commented on this recipe

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    Brilliant! To die for with custard

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  • Binder photo MissB

    13 May 2012

    MissB commented on this recipe

    The marble effect turned out really well, though the outer parts of the cake did seem a bit dry, the middle was nice and moist. I think the cake would have been great with a chocolate buttercream filling, or a chocolate icing on top.

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  • Binder photo Hayley

    22 May 2012

    Hayley rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Thanks for this lovely cake. Kids loved it - yum, yum. X

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  • Binder photo Hannagail

    27 May 2012

    Hannagail rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Having our first barbecue of the season tonight so I thought I'd make a cake to celebrate! However, I did end up eating about half of the batter before baking it. This must be a sign that the cake will be delicious!

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  • Binder photo amrita

    04 June 2012

    amrita commented on this recipe

    I loved the texture of the cake , it was awesome & most importantly finished in a jiffy :)

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  • Binder photo Joshua G

    12 June 2012

    Joshua G commented on this recipe

    Made this cake with my friend this weekend and it is an easy make and tastes delish! Recommed this to any beginer cooks like me because it is soo easy and tasty!

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  • Binder photo MissC

    18 June 2012

    MissC rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    I made this cake for a tea/ coffee afternoon for the elderly and they absolutely loved it. I served it with lightly whipped vanilla flavoured cream. The next time I will make a ganache topping or buttercream icing as it was a little dry, other than that it is a great cake!

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  • Binder photo Rachel

    20 June 2012

    Rachel rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Lovely cake - really easy but perfect to just whip up if you fancy a nice cake for the weekend.

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  • Binder photo Remy

    26 July 2012

    Remy rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Can't go wrong with this one. Turns out so good each time. Measurements are perfect. Thank you :)

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  • Binder photo TheAwesomeDude

    02 August 2012

    TheAwesomeDude commented on this recipe

    What are the amounts of ingrdients if i use a 9 inch round cake tin??? ...or are they the same? please reply :)

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  • Binder photo Sarah

    15 August 2012

    Sarah rated and commented on this recipe

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    Easy and very tasty!

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  • Binder photo Allanha

    21 August 2012

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  • Binder photo Rachel

    28 August 2012

    Rachel rated and commented on this recipe

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    Great recipe. I added red food colouring to the mixture so I ended up with a pink and chocolate marble cake. The children I made it for loved it!

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  • Binder photo sallyf246

    05 September 2012

    sallyf246 commented on this recipe

    Lovely cake, why not try them as cupcakes with chocolate or vanilla buttercream icing on really works well and much quicker to make.

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  • Binder photo Jali

    14 September 2012

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  • Binder photo misuba

    16 September 2012

    misuba rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    I had trouble getting the marble swirl effect as I didn't know how to do the dollops so turned out messy. This was a wonderful simple marble cake to bake. I recommend baking it in a loaf tin as doesn't work well in round tins.

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  • Binder photo alexcat

    23 September 2012

    alexcat rated and commented on this recipe

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    really easy to make and quick too!! every thought it was really neat as it looks alot more comlicated than it is. didnt quite understand the oven temperatures though. :)

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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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