Marble Cake
Simple recipes with impressive results, that’s my kind of bake!
SERVES
1
PEOPLE
PREP TIME
10
MINUTES
COOKING TIME
50
MINUTES
Ingredients
180g butter, softened
180g caster sugar
3 small eggs
180g self-raising flour
2 tbsp milk
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 tbsp cocoa powder
Method
Preheat the oven to 180°C / 160°C fan / gas mark 4. Line a 2lb loaf tin or 8” round cake tin.
Add the butter, caster sugar, eggs, self-raising flour, milk, and vanilla extract to a large bowl or food processor. Mix until smooth and well combined. Spoon about one third of the batter into a separate bowl. Sift in the cocoa powder and mix well. If the mixture is a little thick, add 1–2 teaspoons of milk to loosen it.
Spoon alternate dollops of vanilla and chocolate batter into the prepared tin. Use a skewer or knife to gently swirl the mixtures together. Don’t overmix or you’ll lose the marbled effect. Bake for 45–50 minutes, or until risen and a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean.
Leave to cool in the tin for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
