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 tasha

    07 January 2013

    tasha rated and commented on this recipe

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    My 3 year old daughter absolutely love making this with me, almost as much as she did eating it! have made it twice already and will definitely be making it again.

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  • Binder photo Angelabateson

    18 January 2013

    Angelabateson commented on this recipe

    I made this for my hubby's birthday in december. It turned out amazing and the recipe was easy to follow. Thank u so much

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  • Binder photo Lea

    20 January 2013

    Lea commented on this recipe

    So easy to make my family loved it melted chocolate over the top will be making this again.

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  • Binder photo Lea

    20 January 2013

    Lea commented on this recipe

    Made this for the family they really loved it put melted chocolate over the top one special cake will do this again.

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  • Binder photo cynthia

    21 January 2013

    cynthia rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Very easy and quick to make! It's fluffy, moist and very tasty! :)

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  • Binder photo Bizzle

    24 January 2013

    Bizzle rated and commented on this recipe

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    was nice with a bit of custard

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  • Binder photo eleanor73

    27 January 2013

    eleanor73 rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Lovely and very easy. I did it without the icing and didn't find it dry.

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  • Binder photo Kelli_y.unq

    22 February 2013

    Kelli_y.unq commented on this recipe

    Is this recipe nut-free. plz reply asap!

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  • Binder photo rae2282

    26 February 2013

    rae2282 rated and commented on this recipe

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    I made this for my little brothers birthday, I added peppermint flavoring to make it mint choc and covered it in mint chocolate ganache absolutely delicious!

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  • Binder photo deepthi77

    04 March 2013

    deepthi77 commented on this recipe

    this is the same recipe my granny use to make every year....and its my favorite.

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  • Binder photo LisaMT

    18 March 2013

    LisaMT rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Great recipe, extremely moist cake and very more-ish! My family and work colleagues really enjoyed it. Easy to make too :)

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  • Binder photo lmfarrell

    22 March 2013

    lmfarrell commented on this recipe

    Loved this cake!! I added a spoonful of Nutella to the chocolate half which made it very moist. Definitely making this again!

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  • Binder photo Misbah

    23 March 2013

    Misbah rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    I made this and it turned out really nice. Can i make it in a rectangle tin next time?

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  • Binder photo Stacey Whaley

    23 March 2013

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  • Binder photo Lucy-Lu

    27 March 2013

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  • Binder photo claudia

    29 March 2013

    claudia rated and commented on this recipe

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    Lovely cake! I swapped the cocoa powder for melted dark chocolate and the flavour was lot more intense! The cake came out a bit dry... might need to leave it less in the oven.

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  • Binder photo Sazrina

    01 April 2013

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  • Binder photo Helen

    08 April 2013

    Helen rated and commented on this recipe

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    I found this reciepe easy to make and tasted lovey and moist.

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  • Binder photo Melanie Alle

    09 April 2013

    Melanie Alle rated and commented on this recipe

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    Great cake, I didn't alternate the two cake mixtures properly so my marbling effect wasn't very good but I will do that better next time. The cake tastes lovely and I will make it again. I used the quick everything mixed together option as my 5 year old was 'helping' me and I would also use that method again.

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  • Binder photo trlai1

    13 April 2013

    trlai1 commented on this recipe

    I've made this twice now, it's a great recipe! Thank you!

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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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