Cakes & Bread
Melty Chocolate Marble Cake, Foolproof with a Beautiful Crackled Top
Prep
20 min
Cook
50 min
Servings
10
Level
Medium
This marble cake has a special secret: the chocolate batter is made thicker than usual so that when baked, it forms beautiful cracks on the surface while keeping the inside soft and almost melt-in-your-mouth tender. The blend of fragrant vanilla and rich chocolate come together in a bite that's hard to stop eating. Perfect as your go-to treat for gatherings or guests since it already looks impressive without any extra decoration.
🧂 Ingredients
🍽️ Servings: 10
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- 150 grams margarine
- 50 grams unsalted butter
- 180 grams fine granulated sugar
- 4 eggs
- 200 grams low-protein all-purpose flour
- 2 tbsp full cream milk powder
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp fine salt
- 3 tbsp liquid milk
- 1 tsp vanilla paste
- 3 tbsp cocoa powder
- 3 tbsp hot water
- 50 grams, optional for a richer chocolate layer dark cooking chocolate, chopped
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👩🍳 Instructions
- 1 Preheat the oven to 170°C (340°F). Grease a 20 cm (8-inch) round cake pan with margarine, then line the bottom with parchment paper.
- 2 Beat the margarine, butter, and fine granulated sugar with a mixer on medium speed until soft, pale, and fluffy, about 4-5 minutes.
- 3 Add the eggs one at a time while continuing to beat, making sure each egg is fully incorporated before adding the next so the batter doesn't curdle.
- 4 In a separate bowl, mix the flour, milk powder, baking powder, and salt, then sift to prevent lumps.
- 5 Gradually add the flour mixture into the butter batter while gently folding with a spatula, alternating with the liquid milk and vanilla paste. Mix until smooth and well combined; do not overmix.
- 6 Dissolve the cocoa powder in hot water until it forms a thick paste, then let it cool slightly.
- 7 Take about a third of the plain batter and mix it with the cocoa paste and chopped dark cooking chocolate if using, stirring until evenly combined to make the chocolate batter.
- 8 Pour the plain batter and chocolate batter alternately into the pan, then create a marble pattern by swirling the surface with a skewer or wooden stick in a circular motion.
- 9 Bake for 45-50 minutes, or until the surface is cracked and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- 10 Remove from the oven and let the cake rest in the pan for 10 minutes before taking it out and placing it on a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
💡 Tips
• Make sure the margarine and butter are at room temperature before beating so the batter rises to its fullest.
• Don't over-swirl the marble pattern—3-4 swirls are enough so the pattern doesn't turn entirely chocolate.
• Use good-quality cocoa powder for a richer chocolate color and flavor.
• Store the cake in an airtight container to keep it soft for up to 3 days.
📊 Nutrition Facts / serving
310 kkal
Calories (kcal)
5 gramg
Protein
18 gramg
Fat
34 gramg
Carbs
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