Description
A delicious milk-free marble cake that combines vanilla and chocolate flavors in a tender, fluffy loaf. Perfect for those avoiding dairy without sacrificing taste, this cake is moist, easy to prepare, and elegantly swirled with cocoa for a classic look.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 250g butter
- 4 eggs
- 250g sugar
- 250g plain flour
- 80g vanilla pudding powder (or cornflour plus 1 tsp vanilla extract)
- 5g baking powder
- 5ml vanilla extract
- 20g cocoa powder
- Icing sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Prepare Butter: Melt the butter in a saucepan or microwave and allow it to cool to room temperature to prevent cooking the eggs in the batter.
- Preheat Oven: Set your oven to 180°C (fan 160°C) or gas mark 4 to ensure it is hot and ready when your batter is mixed.
- Mix Eggs and Sugar: Using a mixer, beat the eggs with the sugar until the mixture becomes pale, light, and fluffy, which will help make the cake airy.
- Combine Dry Ingredients and Butter: Fold in the plain flour, vanilla pudding powder, baking powder, vanilla extract, and the cooled melted butter gently to create a smooth batter without deflating the aeration.
- Divide the Batter: Pour about three quarters of the batter into a lined 950g loaf tin or a 20cm round cake tin.
- Prepare Chocolate Batter: Mix the cocoa powder into the remaining batter to make a chocolate-flavored portion.
- Create Marble Effect: Pour the chocolate batter down the center of the vanilla batter in the tin to create a beautiful marble swirl once baked.
- Bake the Cake: Place the tin in the preheated oven and bake for approximately 40 minutes until a skewer inserted comes out clean and the cake is golden on top.
- Cool and Finish: Allow the cake to cool completely in the tin before removing. Dust with icing sugar or optionally cover with chocolate glaze as desired for extra sweetness and decoration.
Notes
- Ensure the melted butter is cooled before mixing with eggs to prevent curdling.
- Vanilla pudding powder can be substituted with cornflour plus vanilla extract to maintain the milk-free characteristic.
- Use a skewer or toothpick to test doneness; it should come out clean when the cake is ready.
- For a gluten-free version, substitute the plain flour with a gluten-free flour blend.
- The cake can be stored in an airtight container for up to 3 days at room temperature.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British
Keywords: milk-free cake, dairy-free cake, marble cake, vanilla cake, chocolate cake, easy baking recipe
