Description
This classic Marble Cake features buttery vanilla and rich chocolate batters swirled together for the perfect balance of flavor. Finished with a silky chocolate ganache drizzle, it’s a show-stopping cake that’s surprisingly easy to make—perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
For the Cake:
– 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
– 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
– 4 large eggs
– 1 tbsp vanilla extract
– 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
– 2 tsp baking powder
– ½ tsp salt
– ¾ cup whole milk
– ⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
– 3 tbsp hot water
For the Ganache:
– ¾ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
– ½ cup heavy cream
– 1 tbsp butter (optional, for shine)
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a bundt pan.
2. In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
3. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each. Stir in vanilla extract.
4. In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt.
5. Alternately add the flour mixture and milk to the butter mixture, beginning and ending with flour. Mix until just combined.
6. In a small bowl, mix cocoa powder with hot water to make a smooth paste.
7. Stir about 1 cup of the vanilla batter into the cocoa mixture to create the chocolate batter.
8. Pour half of the vanilla batter into the bundt pan. Add spoonfuls of chocolate batter, then top with the remaining vanilla batter.
9. Use a knife or skewer to gently swirl the batters together.
10. Bake for 55–65 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then invert onto a wire rack to cool completely.
11. For the ganache, heat heavy cream until just simmering. Pour over chocolate chips and let sit 2 minutes. Stir until smooth, then add butter if desired.
12. Drizzle ganache over the cooled cake and let set before slicing.
Notes
– Don’t over-swirl the batters to keep the marbled effect.
– Use full-fat sour cream instead of milk for extra moisture if desired.
– Store leftovers covered at room temperature for up to 3 days or freeze for longer storage.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Cake
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American, Classic
Keywords: marble cake, chocolate swirl cake, bundt cake, classic marble cake, homemade marble cake, chocolate vanilla cake