Craving a quick and Tasty Dessert? Look no further. This Best Easy Marble Cake Recipe is a true crowd-pleaser, delivering a beautiful, fluffy, and moist cake with a dramatic chocolate and vanilla swirl. It’s an easy-to-follow, simple recipe that uses oil and milk for an incredibly tender crumb. Get ready for a comforting, family-favorite cake that is perfect for any occasion!
Making the Best Easy Marble Cake
Creating the beautiful swirl for the Best Easy Marble Cake is simpler than you think. The key to success is in the mixing: using oil ensures a moist cake, and the milk helps keep the batter light and fluffy. The final secret is gentle swirling—don’t overdo it, or your beautiful marble pattern will disappear into a uniform brown color! Follow these steps for a perfect, bakery-quality result.
Yields: 12 slices Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 40–45 minutes
Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 tbsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup oil
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 2 tsp vanilla essence
- 2 tbsp cocoa powder
Step-by-Step Instructions
- Preheat Oven & Prepare Pan: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a loaf pan or a round 9-inch cake pan and lightly dust with flour.
- Mix the Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the oil, eggs, sugar, milk, and vanilla essence until the mixture is smooth.
- Add the Dry Ingredients: Add the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt to the wet mixture. Mix gently with a spatula until the ingredients are just combined—be careful not to overmix.
- Make the Chocolate Part: Pour about 1 cup of the prepared vanilla batter into a small separate bowl. Stir in the 2 tbsp of cocoa powder with about 2 tbsp of milk, and mix until a smooth, uniform chocolate batter is formed.
- Layer and Swirl: Pour half of the plain (vanilla) batter into your prepared baking pan. Add spoonsful of the chocolate batter over it, then top with the remaining plain batter. Use a knife or skewer to lightly swirl through the batter for that marbled look (remember, don’t overmix or it will blend too much).
- Bake: Bake for 40–45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean.
- Cool and Serve: Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then carefully remove it from the pan and transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing and serving.
Serving Suggestions:
This Simple and Fluffy Marble Cake is delightful on its own, but you can dress it up easily. Serve a slice with a dusting of powdered sugar, or drizzle it with a simple chocolate ganache. It pairs perfectly with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a cup of coffee. The cake keeps well at room temperature in an airtight container for up to 3 days, making it ideal for making ahead.
Secrets to a Simple, Fluffy, and Moist Cake
The secret to this Simple, Fluffy, and Moist Cake is using oil instead of butter, which locks in moisture and keeps the crumb incredibly tender. The inclusion of both baking powder and baking soda gives the cake an excellent lift, ensuring that fluffy texture. Most importantly, achieving a beautiful marble swirl is easy: the “S” pattern with your skewer is the trick—it prevents overmixing and guarantees a distinct, striking pattern in every slice.
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Best Easy Marble Cake Recipe: Simple, Fluffy, and Moist (A Family Favorite!)
Ingredients
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 3 tbsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup oil
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 2 tsp vanilla essence
- 2 tbsp cocoa powder
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a loaf pan or round 9-inch cake pan and lightly dust with flour.
- In a large bowl, whisk together oil, eggs, sugar, milk, and vanilla essence until smooth.
- Add flour, baking powder, and salt. Mix gently until combined—don’t overmix.
- Pour about 1 cup of the batter into a small bowl. Stir in 2 tbsp cocoa powder with about 2 tbsp of milk (not listed in your original ingredients but needed for consistency) and mix until smooth.
- Pour half of the plain batter into the baking pan. Add spoonfuls of chocolate batter over it, then top with the remaining plain batter. Use a knife or skewer to lightly swirl through the batter for that marbled look (don’t overmix or it’ll blend too much).
- Bake for 40–45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean
- Let it cool for 10 minutes, then remove from the pan and cool completely.
