Perfect Marble Cake with Chocolate Buttercream: The Ultimate Swirled Dessert
Indulge in the Perfect Marble Cake with Chocolate Buttercream: The Ultimate Swirled Dessert that’s both delicious and easy to make. Try it today!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 4 oz semisweet chocolate bar, finely chopped
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup oil (avocado, vegetable, or canola)
- 1¾ cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs, room temperature
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- 1¼ cups buttermilk, room temperature
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare two 8-inch round cake pans by greasing and flouring them.
- Melt the chopped chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl in 30-second intervals until smooth. Let cool slightly.
- In a large bowl, cream together butter, oil, and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition, then mix in vanilla.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry mixture and buttermilk to the creamed mixture, alternating between them until just combined.
- Divide about half of the batter into another bowl and stir in melted chocolate.
- Alternately spoon vanilla and chocolate batters into prepared pans; swirl gently with a knife.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 40g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 70mg