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Moist Marble Cake From Scratch: Best Recipe

Beautiful swirls, super-moist and toothsome, are a win-win situation for anybody to have marble cakes from scratch on their dining table. Because of its contrasting swirls of batter, it creates a marvelous effect when you drag a knife through the batter. With that, who wouldn’t love to have a slice of its striking swirled and marbled pattern?
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time55 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Moist Marble Cake From Scratch: Best Recipe
Servings: 12
Author: cakedecorist.com

Equipment

Ingredients
  

Instructions 

  • Above all else, preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Then, grease and line a 9-inch round pan.
  • Next, whisk in the mixing bowl the flour, baking powder, baking soda, sugar, and salt until well combined.
  • Then, cream the butter at medium-high speed using the hand or stand mixer’s bowl fitted with a wire whisk attachment. Afterward, gradually add the sugar and beat it until fluffy or for about 2 minutes. After that, using a rubber spatula, scrape down the sides and the bowl’s bottom as often as needed.
  • Next, set the stand or hand mixer at low speed and slowly add the eggs one at a time, then add the vanilla extract. After that, beat at medium-high speed until combined. Then, scrape down the sides and up the bottom of the bowl as often as needed.
  • Afterward, place the mixer running on low speed and alternately add the dry ingredients and buttermilk in sequence. Make sure not to overmix.
  • Then, scoop out 3/4 cup of the batter into another mixing bowl and mix in the cocoa powder. After that, pour the remaining batter into the greased and lined baking pan.
  • Later on, grab a spoon and drip over the white batter’s top. Moreover, make sure to swirl the chocolate batter into the white batter to incorporate it into a marble effect.
  • Then, put the baking pan in the preheated oven and bake for 55 minutes. Afterward, remove the pan out of the conventional oven and cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Finally, place on a wire rack to cool down.

Notes

  • If buttermilk is unavailable in your local supermarket, you can make your own by using a cup of whole milk and a tablespoon of lemon juice or vinegar. Make sure to measure your ingredients accurately. That is why it is ideal to utilize a kitchen scale to precisely measure the dry ingredients; especially the all-purpose flour. 
  • You can store marble cake in the refrigerator for a week or. In addition to that, before you start assembling your marble cake from scratch, make sure that you chill the cake layers in the freezer for around twenty minutes. Doing this makes it more convenient to stack and frost. To guarantee that the cake layers are fluffy and tender, mix the cake batter till the ingredients are well incorporated.
  • In addition to that, make any frosting well in advance. Likewise, save any leftovers of the frosting in the fridge. Do not worry since you can store them in an airproof container in the refrigerator for about a week. Similarly, it can last up to three months if stored in the freezer properly. However, if freezing, ensure you thaw it beforehand to obtain an excellent and smooth consistency.
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