Marmorkuchen German Marble Cake
A buttery vanilla and chocolate swirled loaf cake with a soft crumb, perfect with coffee.
- Time1 hr 15
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £0.40 a head
- Oven170°C (150°C fan)
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Heat the oven to 170°C (150°C fan). Grease and line a 1kg loaf tin.
- 2
Beat the butter and sugar for 4 minutes until pale and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well.
4 min - 3
Fold in the flour, baking powder, xanthan gum, milk and vanilla until smooth.
- 4
Spoon half the batter into a second bowl. Stir the cocoa and extra milk into it.
- 5
Dollop the two batters alternately into the tin. Drag a skewer through in a zigzag to swirl.
- 6
Bake for 55 minutes until a skewer comes out clean. Cool in the tin for 10 minutes, then on a rack. Dust with icing sugar.
55 min
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