Marble Loaf Cake
Super moist marble cake recipe that has been in my family for generations.Fill and frost for an amazing birthday cake.
Servings: 24 slices
Calories: 305kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups unsalted butter 4 sticks/ 454g room temperature
- 2-3 cups granulated sugar 400-600 grams, check notes.
- 6 eggs room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
- 1 cup milk. 235ml
- 4 cups all purpose flour 528g
- 1 Tablespoon backing powder
- A dash of salt.
- 4-6 Tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder.
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C). Spray or lightly butter two 9x5" loaf pans.
Make the cake:
- Using a handheld or an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment beat the butter for about a minute until smooth and creamy.
- Add the granulated sugar and beat on high speed for 3-4 minutes until the mixture is pale yellow.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time then mix in the vanilla extract.
- Pour in milk and mix well.
- In a large mixing bowl, sift the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Add the dry ingredients, 1 cup at a time and mixing after each addition until just incorporated.
- Divide the batter in two equal parts. Divide one of the parts into your prepared baking pans.
- Mix the cocoa powder with the other half of the batter using a wooden spoon.
- Spoon the chocolate batter equally into the two loafs, on top of the white batter.
- With a stick/wooden spoon or a butter knife make waves in the batter so as to create the marbling.
- Bake in the oven until done, will take anywhere from 35-50 minutes.
- Cake is donw when a toothpick is inserted in the middle comes out clean.
- Remove cakes from the oven and allow to cool for 30 minutes in the pan then take it out and let it cool completely.
Notes
- You will need to use room temperature ingredients so plan ahead.
- If you are short on time, cut the butter into 1 inch cubes so it comes to room temperature quicker.
- Check your cake after 30 minutes have passed. loosely cover the cakes with aluminum foil if you find the tops are browning too quickly while the center is still runny.
- Variations:
- I've baked this recipe in a bundt pan and it turned out beautiful, just adjust the baking time.
- Make your favorite chocolate ganache, fill and frost the cake for a delicious no fail birthday cake.
- For more tips and variations check out the post above.
- Please check the nutrition disclaimer policy.
Nutrition
Calories: 305kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 83mg | Sodium: 76mg | Potassium: 69mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 556IU | Calcium: 56mg | Iron: 1mg