Peruvian & World Recipes

Marble Cake

Marble Cake

Course: All Recipes, DessertsCuisine: German

Create a masterpiece with Marble Cake! Blend flour, baking powder, egg whites, yolks, oil, sugar, vanilla, and milk. Swirl in cocoa for a decadent finish.

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Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

  • 1 1/2 tsp baking powder

  • 1/4 tsp salt

  • 3 egg whites

  • 3 egg yolks

  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil

  • 3/4 cup sugar

  • 1 1/2 tsps vanilla

  • 1/3 cup milk

  • 2 Tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder (Dutch process is best)

  • 2 Tbsp sugar

Directions

  • Preheat oven to 350° F.
  • Grease or line a loaf pan completely with foil (no need to grease foil).
  • On wax paper, sift flour, baking powder & salt. Set aside.
  • Place egg whites in a medium bowl, yolks in a large bowl.
  • With an electric hand mixer on high, beat egg whites until they form stiff peaks. Set aside.
  • To the egg yolks add oil, sugar & vanilla. Beat on high speed for about a minute until thick.
  • With beater on low speed, slowly add milk, then slowly add flour mixture.
  • Using a spatula, gently fold egg whites into flour mixture.
  • Place about 2/3 cup of the batter into the empty egg white bowl. Fold in cocoa powder and 2 Tbsp. sugar.
  • Spoon alternating layers into the pan. For the swirl, run a dull knife through the batter 3 or 4 times, lengthwise.
  • Bake for 45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in the pan at least 10 minutes. Store tightly wrapped.