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Authentic German Marble Cake (Marmorkuchen)

Two slices of moist german marble cake showing beautiful chocolate and vanilla swirls, dusted with powdered sugar.
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Bake a classic German Marble Cake, or Marmorkuchen, using this straightforward recipe for a moist, swirled Bundt cake perfect for coffee time.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 tablespoons hot water
  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar (for cocoa mix)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 10-cup Bundt pan.
  2. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and 1 cup of sugar until light and fluffy.
  3. Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the milk, mixing just until combined. Do not overmix.
  5. Pour about two-thirds of the batter into a separate bowl.
  6. In the smaller portion of batter remaining in the main bowl, whisk in the cocoa powder, hot water, and the extra 1 tablespoon of sugar until smooth. This is your chocolate batter.
  7. Spoon alternating dollops of the light batter and the chocolate batter into the prepared Bundt pan.
  8. Take a knife or a skewer and gently run it through the batter in an S-shape several times to create the marble effect. Do not over-swirl.
  9. Bake for 50 to 60 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
  10. Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes before inverting it onto a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

  • For a traditional finish, dust the cooled cake with powdered sugar before serving.
  • To achieve a good marble, ensure your light and dark batters are of similar consistency before swirling.
  • Use good quality cocoa powder for the best chocolate flavor in this German pound cake recipe.

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