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Classic marble cake

1 loaf pan (25 cm), approx. 12 slices · Baking & Sweets / Cakes

Recipe photo: Classic marble cake (Cakes)

A classic marble cake with light and dark dough. Juicy, uncomplicated and always suitable for coffee.

Timing

  • Preparation: approx. 15 minutes
  • Baking time: approx. 50-60 minutes at 175 °C top/bottom heat

Estimated nutrition

per piece · Calculated for 12 pieces.

Energy
≈ 345 kcal
Protein
≈ 5.8 g
Carbohydrates
≈ 36.3 g
Fat
≈ 19.2 g

Approximate values based on the listed ingredients. Brands, cheese, portion size and preparation can change the values.

Calculation basis

Item weights and household measures are estimated. Unless specified: milk with 1.5% fat, cream with 30% fat and Gouda cheese. Optional ingredients, small amounts of seasoning and separately listed side dishes are excluded. For imprecise entries, the amounts below and comparable reference products are assumed. For alternatives, the first listed ingredient is used. Cooking losses have not been measured.

Quantity assumptions and ingredient mapping

  • 1 packet of vanilla sugar · ≈ 8.0 g
  • 4 eggs · ≈ 200.0 g
  • 1 packet of baking powder · ≈ 16.0 g
  • 2 tbsp cocoa · ≈ 20.0 g
  • 1 tbsp milk additionally · ≈ 15.0 g

Matvaretabellen: Mattilsynet · Santa Maria

Food data: Max Rubner-Institut, BLS 4.0 (2025), CC BY 4.0. Calculated and rounded for this recipe. BLS 4.0 · CC BY 4.0

Ingredients

  • 250 g soft butter
  • 200g sugar
  • 1 packet of vanilla sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 300g flour
  • 1 packet of baking powder
  • 100 ml milk
  • 2 tbsp cocoa
  • 1 tbsp milk additionally

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 175 °C top/bottom heat. Grease a loaf pan (25 cm) or prepare it with baking paper.
  2. Stir butter, sugar and vanilla sugar until creamy.
  3. Stir in the eggs one at a time.
  4. Mix the flour and baking powder and stir in the milk.
  5. Pour about two thirds of the dough into a greased mold.
  6. Mix the remaining dough with cocoa and 1 tablespoon of milk.
  7. Put the dark dough on top of the light one.
  8. Fold through in a spiral using a fork.
  9. Bake in the oven, let cool and dust with powdered sugar if desired.