Description
This Marble Loaf Cake is a classic homemade dessert featuring beautiful swirls of vanilla and chocolate batter. Moist, tender, and easy to make, it delivers bakery-quality results in under 90 minutes and is perfect for beginners and seasoned bakers alike.
Ingredients
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- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1½ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 3 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ cup milk (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla.
- Gradually add dry ingredients, alternating with milk if using, mixing just until combined.
- Divide batter, mixing cocoa powder into one-third of it.
- Alternate spoonfuls of vanilla and chocolate batter in the pan and gently swirl with a knife.
- Bake for 50–60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool for 10 minutes in the pan, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Avoid overmixing to keep the loaf tender. Swirl gently for a defined marble pattern.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Keywords: marble loaf cake, chocolate vanilla cake, marble cake, loaf cake