Ingredients and Weight:
For the Marble Batter: - All-purpose flour: 2 1/4 cups (280g) - Baking powder: 2 teaspoons (10g) - Baking soda: 1/2 teaspoon (2.5g) - Salt: 1/2 teaspoon (2.5g) - Unsalted butter, softened: 1 cup (2 sticks/227g) - Sugar: 1 3/4 cups (350g) - Large eggs: 4 - Vanilla extract: 1 teaspoon (5ml) - Sour cream: 1 cup (240ml)
For the Chocolate Swirl: - Unsweetened cocoa powder: 1/2 cup (60g) - Boiling water: 1/2 cup (120ml) - Vegetable oil: 1/4 cup (60ml)
For the Bundt Pan Greasing: - Butter, for greasing - Flour, for dusting
Preparation Time:
15 minutes
Cooking Time:
55-60 minutes
Difficulty Level:
2 (Beginner)
Preparation Method Steps:
Preheat oven and grease Bundt pan: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Generously grease a 10-inch Bundt pan with butter and dust with flour.
Make the chocolate swirl: In a small bowl, whisk together the cocoa powder and boiling water until smooth. Stir in the vegetable oil. Set aside.
Make the marble batter: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. In a separate bowl, beat the butter and sugar together until creamy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
Alternate wet and dry ingredients: Gradually add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients in three additions, alternating with two additions of the sour cream. Beat until just combined.
Create the marble effect: Scoop half of the batter into another bowl. Stir the chocolate swirl into one bowl of batter and leave the other bowl plain.
Fill the Bundt pan: Alternate spoonfuls of the chocolate and vanilla batter into the prepared Bundt pan. Use a knife or toothpick to gently swirl the batters together.
Bake: Bake the cake for 55-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Cool and serve: Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes before inverting it onto a wire rack to cool completely.
Nutritional Information:
Serving size: 1 slice Calories: 300 Total fat: 15g Saturated fat: 10g Cholesterol: 70mg Sodium: 220mg Total carbohydrates: 35g Dietary fiber: 2g Sugar: 25g Protein: 5g
Dish Characteristics:
User Comments:
"This cake is absolutely divine! The marble effect is stunning, and the flavors are perfectly balanced."
"I'm not usually a big fan of marble cakes, but this one is an exception. It's so moist and flavorful, I can't get enough of it."
"I made this cake for a party, and it was a hit. Everyone raved about how delicious it was."
Special Precautions and Tips:
Make sure to boil the water before adding it to the cocoa powder to prevent lumping.
Do not overmix the batter, as this can result in a tough cake.
If you don't have a Bundt pan, you can bake the cake in a 9x13 inch baking pan. The baking time will be slightly shorter.
Serve the cake warm or at room temperature for the best flavor.