The marbled bundt cake is one of the most popular cakes for breakfast or snack throughout Italy. A cake of German/Danish origins, its peculiarity is the marbled effect given by the mixing of the two colors, making the slices unique and always different.

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Marbled Bundt Cake
  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Cost: Economical
  • Preparation time: 20 Minutes
  • Portions: 10/12 slices
  • Cooking methods: Oven
  • Cuisine: German

Ingredients

  • 4 eggs
  • 1 1/4 cups sugar
  • 7/8 cups sunflower seed oil
  • 7/8 cups milk
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 packet baking powder
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cups unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 tbsp milk
  • to taste powdered sugar

Tools

  • 1 Stand Mixer
  • 1 Cake Pan
  • 1 Spatula

Preparation of Marbled Bundt Cake

  • In the bowl of the stand mixer or in a regular bowl, break the eggs and add the sugar.

  • Start the mixer at medium/high speed and mix until you get a nice fluffy mixture. It will take about 5 minutes.

  • At this point add the all-purpose flour, the previously sifted baking powder, and the vanilla extract. Mix at medium speed until the dry ingredients are well incorporated.

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  • Butter and flour a 10-inch diameter bundt pan.

    Pour half of the mixture into the bottom of the pan.

  • To the other half of the mixture add the cocoa powder and the room temperature milk. Mix well until the mixture is all brown.

  • Now pour the cocoa mixture over the white one in a non-uniform manner.

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  • At this point, using a fork or spoon, make circular movements (even going deep) throughout the batter to give the marbled effect that characterizes the marbled bundt cake.

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  • Bake in a preheated oven at 356°F (180°C) for 30/40 minutes.

    Once the cake has cooled, sprinkle it with powdered sugar.

    And voilà… now all you have to do is enjoy this delicious cake.

    Marbled Bundt Cake

Useful Tips

If you want, you can flavor the white batter with lemon or orange zest.

Always do the toothpick test before removing the cake from the oven to check if it’s cooked.

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