Marble Bundt Cake
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Marble bundt cake: a classic dessert that is so beloved. Moist vanilla pound cake, swirled with chocolate and so buttery it melts in your mouth!
I have been debating whether I should share this magnificent marble bundt cake with you today, or save it for next week. But I just couldn't wait! I've been working on this recipe for so long, and I decided you would just have to have it before the weekend.
It's simple, I know. Nothing but a dusting of powdered sugar for adornment. But would you look at that swirl?! There's something so hypnotic about it... and the taste will completely knock your socks off. The crumb is fine as can be, and so buttery it just about melts in your mouth.
Pound cake is SO good. Especially when it's warm from the oven! Please promise me you will make this marble bundt cake and eat it while it's still warm. You won't be sorry!
This is a big cake and it will feed a crowd, so it's perfect for your Labor Day celebration. Or any other big celebration, for that matter!
As you can see in the video below, I utilize a highly scientific method of plopping alternating chocolate and vanilla cake batters, swirling, and layering. After tireless hours of experimentation and research, I have found that this method leads to the optimal swirl of chocolate and vanilla. Sometimes you get a bite that's all rich dark chocolate, sometimes only fragrant vanilla, and sometimes a glorious combination of the two. It really is the best marble bundt cake scenario.
Simple, classic recipes, done so incredibly right. These are really beginning to be my favorite things to bake. Check out my "Simply Perfect" series for more like this!
And I hope you'll give this recipe a try and let me know what you think!
More great cake recipes on my "Cake Recipes" Pinterest board!
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Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups (340.5 g) unsalted butter, , softened
- 8 ounces (226.8 g) cream cheese, (1 block)
- 3 cups (600 g) granulated sugar
- 6 large eggs
- 3 cups (375 g) cake flour
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ¼ cup (21.5 g) unsweetened cocoa powder
- ⅓ cup (83.33 g) hot water
- ¼ cup (30 g) powdered sugar, for garnish.
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F, and grease and flour a 10-cup bundt pan.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter, cream cheese, and sugar together on medium-high speed, until very pale and fluffy (about 5 minutes).
- Add the eggs, one at a time, stopping to scrape the bottom and sides of the bowl with a silicone spatula after each addition.
- Add one cup of flour at a time, stirring on low speed until incorporated.
- Stir in the salt and vanilla.
- In a smaller bowl, whisk the cocoa and water together.
- Fold about half the cake batter into the cocoa mixture.
- Drop dollops of chocolate batter into the prepared pan, alternating with vanilla batter.
- Swirl together with a toothpick or bamboo skewer.
- Repeat, layering on dollops of batter and swirling, until all the batter has been added.
- Bake for 70 to 80 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the thickest part of the cake comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
- Cool for 30 minutes, then invert onto a serving plate and dust with powdered sugar.
I love how this looks! So pretty!
Whoa, what perfect swirls! I'm looking forward to making this beautiful cake.
This is the perfect marble cake!
I love a good marble cake. Not only do they look pretty but I don't have to chose chocolate or vanilla. 😀
My fave!!!
This is so pretty! Save me a slice!
I adore this cake! The marbling makes it so enjoyable to eat with two flavors in one!
I love marble cakes, you get the best of both worlds!
Hi Allie ,
a coffee cake which has rich coffee flavour but really moist oh and do you have a recipe for a cake using fresh strawberries baked in ??After we demolished the marble cake am trusting all your recipes!!! Many thanks !!
So glad you're enjoying the recipes Rekha! You can find a coffee flavored bundt cake here: https://bakingamoment.com/chestnut-praline-coffee-bundt-cake-and-a-giveaway/. And there are lots of berry cake recipes, I just did a quick search in the search bar at the top of the site. Here's what I came up with: https://bakingamoment.com/?s=berry+cake. Enjoy!
Dear Allie ,
A simply fantastic recipe this cake is a crowd pleaser excellent instructions!(beat 5 minutes)etc . I'm going to try more of your cake recipes perfect moistness and crumb This is my new favourite recipe I took it to a potluck it was a hit , no one could guess there were 6 eggs in there it's a solid tasty cake many many thanks for sharing this recipe! Do you have a coffee Bundt cake recipe of similar texture and softness? Thanks again!
Hey again Rekha! Are you looking for a coffee cake that actually has a coffee flavor, or a traditional crumb-topped cake that is served with coffee? I have both, lol!
Can I use flour instead of cake flour
I definitely prefer cake flour in this recipe. It's finer and it produces a lighter, softer cake. Good luck!
For every cup of flour replace two tablespoons of flour with two tablespoons of cornstarch - that's your cake flour recipe works great I made this cake with this adjustment since we don't get cake flour where I live!
Great tip! Thanks for sharing!
should i add baking power ? thanks !
No baking powder required Celeste! This is a pound cake so it's leavened only by the air that's whipped into the butter. So be sure to whip it really well! Good luck and enjoy.
Oh this recipe is on point! follow instructions exactly & you will get an amazing cake, no baking powder or soda required as she says!!!I
I tried it today jumping with joy & cake,!
Just LOVE this recipe -thanks Allie
I'm so glad! Thanks so much for the great feedback Rekha!
Looking really yummy. Simply gorgeous dear. You tool really nice photographs also, Don't tell me with the baker you a professional Photographer also? Anyways I have bookmarked your recipe. Will try this as soon as possible. Thanks for sharing this awesome recipe with us. Best wishes and Regards
Thank you so much Supriya for the sweet compliments! I hope you enjoy the cake as much as we did.
There's something about simple cakes that I love, add bundt and marble and I'm your girl! Gorgeous Allie!
So happy you like this, Paula! Thanks so much for the great feedback!
Soooo pretty, and so delicious! Well, I'm imagining so anyway based on the amount of drool I'm producing. Love!
Haha! So happy you like it Karly! Thanks so much for reading and for the sweet comment!
Can the cream cheese be substituted? We don't get cream cheese where i live?
Yes you can substitute an equal amount of butter for the cream cheese. Good luck!
Oh,that looks so good!! Do you think you could halve it and bake in a loaf pan? Thoughts on how long to bake for if I were to do that? Thanks!
Hey Pamcita! Do you know what the capacity is for your bundt pan, in cups?